Newton School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

The Newton School is a historic school at 70 Shelburne Road in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1915, it is one of the first graded elementary schools in western Massachusetts to feature a single-story plan and a large playground, presaging trends in those areas of school design.

Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 183 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Newton School's student population of 183 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton School
Kind	27
1	48
2	33
3	34
4	41

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton School
2023	203
2022	211
2021	224
2020	250
2019	250
2018	215
2017	215
2016	218
2015	220
2014	218
2013	210
2012	214
2011	197
2010	180
2009	185
2008	196
2007	195
2006	188
2005	182
2004	196
2003	229
2002	231
2001	296
2000	304
1999	235
1998	271
1997	271
1996	267
1995	287
1994	311
1993	275

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Newton School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	18
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	18
2014	15
2013	16
2012	16
2011	12
2010	14
2009	16
2008	22
2007	20
2006	23
2005	20

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

30 acres

School Motto

The Greenfield 51�� District is a place where every child is supported on their path to success.

School Rankings

Newton School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newton School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1515 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newton School
2023	#1515
2022	#1559
2021	#1504
2019	#1287
2018	#1317
2017	#1361
2016	#1292
2015	#1308
2014	#1052
2013	#1032
2012	#890

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15-19%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	17%	42%	19%
2022	12%	41%	16%
2021	5%	37%	15%
2019	32%	51%	30%
2018	27%	52%	34%
2017	22%	53%	36%
2016	57%	64%	54%
2015	54%	61%	51%
2014	74%	61%	46%
2013	64%	61%	45%
2012	64%	59%	43%

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10-14%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2022	12%	44%	18%
2021	27%	49%	32%
2019	42%	54%	33%
2018	47%	56%	34%
2017	42%	54%	43%
2016	47%	71%	62%
2015	44%	69%	64%
2014	34%	69%	57%
2013	54%	69%	64%
2012	64%	69%	62%
2011	44%	70%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	18:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	15:1
2008	9:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	8:1	13:1	10:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	6%	5%	2%
2004	5%	5%	2%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	31%	24%	18%
2022	33%	23%	18%
2021	32%	22%	17%
2020	28%	21%	17%
2019	28%	21%	17%
2018	27%	19%	14%
2017	27%	19%	14%
2016	22%	19%	14%
2015	21%	18%	14%
2014	13%	17%	11%
2013	13%	16%	11%
2012	16%	16%	12%
2011	17%	15%	13%
2010	12%	15%	13%
2009	16%	14%	14%
2008	22%	15%	13%
2007	15%	14%	12%
2006	13%	13%	11%
2005	9%	12%	8%
2004	13%	12%	8%
2003	13%	11%	7%
2002	13%	11%	7%
2001	8%	11%	6%
2000	7%	10%	6%
1999	4%	10%	6%
1998	3%	10%	6%
1997	5%	10%	5%
1996	6%	9%	6%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	4%	9%	4%
1992	7%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	4%
2019	6%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	1%	8%	4%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	7%	9%	3%
2004	7%	9%	4%
2003	4%	9%	2%
2002	4%	9%	3%
2001	5%	9%	2%
2000	5%	9%	2%
1999	5%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	2%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	59%	54%	72%
2022	59%	56%	72%
2021	59%	57%	72%
2020	59%	59%	73%
2019	59%	59%	73%
2018	61%	61%	77%
2017	61%	61%	77%
2016	70%	63%	77%
2015	77%	64%	70%
2014	84%	65%	83%
2013	80%	66%	80%
2012	78%	67%	79%
2011	78%	68%	78%
2010	78%	69%	77%
2009	75%	70%	76%
2008	70%	71%	79%
2007	77%	72%	80%
2006	77%	73%	84%
2005	78%	74%	87%
2004	75%	74%	86%
2003	79%	75%	88%
2002	81%	75%	88%
2001	85%	76%	90%
2000	87%	77%	91%
1999	91%	77%	90%
1998	93%	78%	92%
1997	92%	78%	92%
1996	90%	79%	90%
1995	95%	79%	92%
1994	93%	80%	93%
1993	99%	80%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.45
2022	0.55	0.62	0.44
2021	0.55	0.62	0.45
2020	0.57	0.60	0.44
2019	0.57	0.60	0.44
2018	0.55	0.58	0.39
2017	0.55	0.58	0.39
2016	0.46	0.56	0.39
2015	0.37	0.55	0.39
2014	0.28	0.54	0.29
2013	0.35	0.53	0.35
2012	0.37	0.52	0.37
2011	0.38	0.51	0.38
2010	0.38	0.50	0.39
2009	0.41	0.51	0.41
2008	0.47	0.47	0.35
2007	0.39	0.46	0.34
2006	0.39	0.45	0.29
2005	0.37	0.43	0.25
2004	0.42	0.43	0.25
2003	0.36	0.42	0.23
2002	0.33	0.41	0.21
2001	0.26	0.40	0.19
2000	0.23	0.39	0.18
1999	0.17	0.39	0.18
1998	0.13	0.38	0.15
1997	0.14	0.38	0.14
1996	0.19	0.36	0.18
1995	0.10	0.36	0.15
1994	0.13	0.35	0.12
1993	0.02	0.35	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	77%	35%	62%
2022	74%	35%	58%
2021	70%	36%	60%
2020	62%	35%	55%
2019	62%	35%	55%
2015	70%	36%	54%
2014	72%	34%	53%
2013	68%	32%	51%
2012	66%	30%	39%
2011	63%	29%	48%
2010	61%	27%	54%
2009	57%	25%	53%
2008	60%	24%	45%
2007	62%	23%	43%
2006	59%	23%	45%
2005	56%	23%	39%
2004	53%	22%	36%
2001	44%	19%	29%
2000	46%	20%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Newton School	Massachusetts	Greenfield School District
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	15%	5%	11%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	10%	5%	12%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	7%
2000	8%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Greenfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newton School's ranking?

Newton School is ranked #1515 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Newton School often compared to?

Newton Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery School At Four Corners, Federal Street School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Newton School?

183 students attend Newton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Newton School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newton School?

Newton School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Newton School offer ?

Newton School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Newton School part of?

Newton School is part of Greenfield School District.