Bigelow Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, Massachusetts 02458 · Newton
#34 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#435 of 15,369 nationally
About Bigelow Middle
Bigelow Middle is a public middle located in Newton, in the Newton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (85th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 5 schools in Newton; Bigelow Middle ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bigelow Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bigelow Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Underwood
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 264 m away
Lincoln-Eliot
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 1.2 km away
John Ward
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students · 1.5 km away
Cabot
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 1.5 km away
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 1.6 km away
Lyon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 1.7 km away
Edison Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 1.9 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.0 km away
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 2.2 km away
Winship Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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435 students
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
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436 students
Wareham Middle
Wareham · Public middle · Grades 5–7
432 students
Winthrop Middle School
Winthrop · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
North Middle School
Brockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bigelow Middle a good school?
Bigelow Middle has a Success Index (US) of 88.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bigelow Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Bigelow Middle ranks #34 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #435 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bigelow Middle?
Bigelow Middle had 434 students in 2025.
Is Bigelow Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bigelow Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bigelow Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bigelow Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.