Underwood
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, Massachusetts 02458 · Newton
#170 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#4026 of 50,301 nationally
About Underwood
Underwood is a public elementary located in Newton, in the Newton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 170th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 5 schools in Newton; Underwood ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Underwood by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Underwood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bigelow Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 264 m away
Lincoln-Eliot
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 986 m away
Cabot
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 1.4 km away
John Ward
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students · 1.7 km away
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 1.9 km away
Lyon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 1.9 km away
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 1.9 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.0 km away
Watertown Middle
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 2.1 km away
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Leeds
Leeds · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students
Washington
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
252 students
Horace Mann
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students
Frank H Freedman
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students
Bessie Buker Elementary
Wenham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students
Roosevelt Avenue
North Attleborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Underwood a good school?
Underwood has a Success Index (US) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #170 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 Underwood rank in Massachusetts?
Underwood ranks #170 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #4026 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Underwood?
Underwood had 253 students in 2025.
Is Underwood a elementary school or a high school?
Underwood is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Underwood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Underwood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.