United StatesMANewton

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2508610

Newton

Waban, MA

Students11,752

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students11,752

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$26,981

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

81stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.4%
MA2.2%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence8.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-1.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+0.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K185 students
1.6%
Kindergarten–grade 54,926 students
41.9%
Grades 6–82,662 students
22.7%
Grades 9–123,944 students
33.6%
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Pre-Kindergarten185
Kindergarten702
Grade 1757
Grade 2844
Grade 3875
Grade 4873
Grade 5875
Grade 6875
Grade 7902
Grade 8885
Grade 91,035
Grade 10980
Grade 11988
Grade 12941

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,381 (54.3%)
Asian2,503 (21.3%)
Hispanic/Latino1,232 (10.5%)
Two or more races1,011 (8.6%)
Black or African American544 (4.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

185Students enrolled in pre-K
3.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
56.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%
MA3.6%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,055.5All district staff, full-time equivalent
1,058.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
45.7School counselors, full-time equivalent
26.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent
507.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
18.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
62.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
126.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers3.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers48.8 FTE
Elementary teachers710.8 FTE
Secondary teachers295.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors22.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors23.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators6.8 FTE
District administrators41 FTE
District administrative support37.1 FTE
School administrative support63.3 FTE
Library and media support30.6 FTE
Other support staff29.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

926Total completers
926Regular diplomas
14Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
MA98.1%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%
MA2.2%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

14,457children ages 5 to 17
567estimated to live in families below the poverty line
3.9%about 1 in 26 school-age children
District3.9%
MA10.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
81st percentile56th percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points higher than the state figure and 36 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
13.9%22.7%27.2%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$29,481$24,938$19,748

This district is $4,543 per student higher than the state figure and $9,733 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$26,981$22,884$15,908

This district is $4,097 per student higher than the state figure and $11,073 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$474$1,749$2,035

This district is $1,275 per student lower than the state figure and $1,561 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$47$106$342

This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,265$4,384$1,855

This district is $1,881 per student higher than the state figure and $4,410 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,002$13,641$8,849

This district is $3,361 per student higher than the state figure and $8,153 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,247$5,674$3,859

This district is $1,573 per student higher than the state figure and $3,388 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$18,964$8,640$12,224

This district is $10,324 per student higher than the state figure and $6,740 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$928$492$907

This district is $436 per student higher than the state figure and $21 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
257:1343:1373:1

This district is 86 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 116 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
174.9161.2138.8

This district is 13.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
43.231.518.1

This district is 11.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
2.31.50.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.4%2.2%2.3%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
1.6%3.6%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.7%10.9%11.8%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.5%17.8%13.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
4.2%5.0%4.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
91.8%94.7%96.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-1.9%+0.4%+0.2%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.5%2.6%4.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.2%6.9%9.4%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.2%4.1%6.8%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
3.9%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.7%Students learning English673 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.7%
MA10.9%
U.S.11.8%
16.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,940 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.5%
MA17.8%
U.S.13.8%
4.2%Students with Section 504 plans472 students · 19 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.2%
MA5.0%
U.S.4.0%
0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services91 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.8%
MA2.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

91.8%Teachers reported as certified
179Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.8%
MA94.7%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students2,252 assessments
91 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged8,786 assessments
85 out of 100
Fem5,084 assessments
82 out of 100
White students5,433 assessments
81 out of 100
Mal5,179 assessments
80 out of 100
Hispanic students1,121 assessments
59 out of 100
Black students512 assessments
45 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,531 assessments
45 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

15Elementary schools
4Middle schools
1Prekindergarten schools
2High schools
22City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.2%Federal
20.2%State
76.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,981Total current spending per student
$17,464Instruction per student
$9,074Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$11.4MFederal revenue3.2% of total revenue
$71.5MState revenue20.2% of total revenue
$270.6MLocal revenue76.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$17,464Instructionper student
$9,074Student and instructional supportper student
$6,265Special educationper student
$2,073Building operations and maintenanceper student
$861Student transportationper student
$436Food servicesper student
$66Technologyper student
People costs
$203.9MSalaries$17,002 per student
$86.9MEmployee benefits$7,247 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$568KEquipmentFY 2023
$5.7MCapital outlay$474 per student
$5.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$227.4MDebt outstanding at year end$18,964 per student
$5MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$11.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$602KTitle I$50 per student
$3.6MIDEA special education$301 per student
$115KCareer and technical education$10 per student
$3.8MChild nutrition$315 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$26,734
FY 2023$26,981+0.9% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$316
FY 2023$474+50.0% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$19,501
FY 2023$18,964-2.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.9%

705 of 11,899 students

2021–2215.6%

1,836 of 11,795 students

2022–2313.9%

1,628 of 11,696 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE22 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE22 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
100%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs22 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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