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Newton North High

Grades 09–12 · Newtonville, MA · NCES 250861001374

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457 Walnut Street · Newtonville, MA 02460

At a glance

Reported students

2,096

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

194.47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

350.5

Newton North High: 2,096 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

10.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,098
Teachers (FTE)
201.28
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about Newton North High

Newton North High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Newtonville. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Newton. NCES reports 2,096 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.2%) and Asian (17.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Newton North High

  1. 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 194.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 10.95 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
19.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
10.95
Nurses (FTE)
4
Psychologists (FTE)
3.2
Social workers (FTE)
6.9

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.2%
  • Hispanic11.9%
  • Black5%
  • Asian17.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Newton

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Newton South High

High · Grades 09–12

1,898 reported students

F A Day Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

860 reported students

Charles E Brown Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

713 reported students

Oak Hill Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

649 reported students

Bigelow Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

434 reported students

Cabot

Elementary · Grades KG–05

414 reported students

View all 22 district schools →