2020 Best Public Schools in Newton HighlandsAbout this List

Newton South High School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• 9-12
• 263 reviews

Senior: The school has prepared me very well for college and I find enjoyment in most of my classes. I have gotten 10 years worth of stress in 4 years...but I guess I'm prepared for college! In all seriousness, I find that most of the teachers are very well qualified, enthusiastic, and eager to interact with their students. The administration, on the other hand, is quite passive regarding any student complaints. The food is definitely not good in any way; when I was there, South had pipe burst issues, rat infestation issues, and wifi issues. Considering the amount of tax money the Newton county provides to the schools and considering the state of Newton North High School, I think the health and safety standards could definitely be improved. Overall, as a student, I feel as though I had a variety of very well educated teachers from a variety of backgrounds that were able to widen my view on all topics and matters.
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• A+

• 1,851 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Needham High School

• Needham Public Schools, MA
• 9-12
• 240 reviews

Junior: The school helps you a lot for college with its difficulty in academics but it creates a stressful environment for the students. The students generally get less than six hours of sleep and stay at the school til five. The academics push you which may be beneficial but can also lead to stress over if you are doing well in your classes. Some sports are very talented such as volleyball, swim, and track but other sports like football and basketball are only average. The school in general is very good as the academics prepare you well for college and the teachers are very qualified in what they teach. If you are looking for a school that you can just have fun at, this may not be for you as academics may get in the way. Overall Needham is very good as would recommend to any students who want to get a good education.
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• A+

• 1,659 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mason Rice Elementary School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• K-5
• 1 review

Alum: Terrific! Becoming increasingly overcrowded (bigger class sizes) but the teachers are simply the best!!!
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• A+

• 507 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oak Hill Middle School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• 6-8
• 3 reviews

• A+

• 639 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

High Rock School

• Needham Public Schools, MA
• 6

• A+

• 421 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Charles E. Brown Middle School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Alum: Brown Middle School provides people with a solid education. Not great, but definitely better than the average school. While lacking after school activities, I found the student body to be kind, the teachers to be pretty good, and the academics to be good aswell. Not outstanding, but feel as though I was prepared for high school.
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• A+

• 774 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pollard Middle School

• Needham Public Schools, MA
• 7-8
• 1 review

Alum: There were great, fun teachers here. It’s a clean, well-maintenanced school and has a good layout, as seventh grade classes are concentrated on one side of the school and eigth grade classes are concentrated on the other. There is not much diversity besides a bunch of Jews and Asians, but there are people with many different interests, so it isn’t hard to find a friend group with similar interests. Also, this school has top-notch musicals and plays.
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• A+

• 876 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Memorial Spaulding Elementary School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• K-5
• 1 review

• A+

• 454 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Countryside Elementary School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• K-5
• 1 review

Alum: Countryside was probably one of the worst funded schools and it shows in the add on classrooms and general upkeep. that being said, the standard of education is high and diversity is some of the best in newton. ELL program could verge on condescending. Lunches were atrocious, but might have changed since then. I got suspended for self defense so maybe the administration needs to check itself
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• A

• 436 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bowen Elementary School

• Newton Public Schools, MA
• K-5

• A

• 417 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John Eliot Elementary School

• Needham Public Schools, MA
• K-5

• A

• 392 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Newton Early Childhood Center

• Preschool
• Newtonville, MA

• NG

• 193 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio