Bowen
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459 · Newton
#106 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#2114 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowen
Bowen is a public elementary located in Newton Centre, in the Newton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 106th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 6 schools in Newton Centre; Bowen ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Bowen by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowen
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newton South High
Newton Centre · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,898 students · 813 m away
Oak Hill Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 1.3 km away
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 1.4 km away
Countryside
Newton Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.5 km away
Mason-Rice
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 1.6 km away
John Ward
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students · 2.2 km away
Memorial Spaulding
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.3 km away
Zervas
Waban · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 2.7 km away
Newton North High
Newtonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students · 3.1 km away
Cabot
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Samuel Bowles
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students
Woodland School
Southwick · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Fiske
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Anna Ware Jackson
Plainville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Sutton Early Learning
Sutton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Ralph D Butler
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowen a good school?
Bowen has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #106 of 1,009 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 Bowen rank in Massachusetts?
Bowen ranks #106 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #2114 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowen?
Bowen had 325 students in 2025.
Is Bowen a elementary school or a high school?
Bowen is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowen?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowen; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.