Newton South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459 · Newton
#29 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#480 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton South High
Newton South High is a public high located in Newton Centre, in the Newton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,898 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 29th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,898.
There are 6 schools in Newton Centre; Newton South High ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Newton South High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton South High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Hill Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 636 m away
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 692 m away
Bowen
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 813 m away
Countryside
Newton Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.3 km away
Memorial Spaulding
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 1.5 km away
Mason-Rice
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 2.3 km away
Edith C Baker
Chestnut Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
665 students · 2.7 km away
John Ward
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students · 3.0 km away
Zervas
Waban · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 3.1 km away
Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham
Chestnut Hill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students
Malden High
Malden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students
Haverhill High
Haverhill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,922 students
Methuen High
Methuen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,816 students
Springfield Central High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton South High a good school?
Newton South High has a Success Index (US) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 Newton South High rank in Massachusetts?
Newton South High ranks #29 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #480 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton South High?
Newton South High had 1,898 students in 2025.
Is Newton South High a elementary school or a high school?
Newton South High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton South High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton South High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.