Organizational Overview The city of Newton, located eight miles west of Boston, was settled in 1639 and incorporated in 1873. As of 2025, Newton was home to 88,978 residents across 13 villages. The city remains primarily suburban with strong schools, open spaces, and attractive neighborhoods. Its economy is service-oriented, led by education, health, and professional sectors, supporting over 46,000 jobs. With cultural assets, excellent municipal services, and an Aaa credit rating, Newton is recognized as a highly desirable community to live and work in. The city provides a complete range of municipal services including education, public safety, public works, recreation, library, cultural and health and human services. Newton Public Schools is a department of the City of Newton. Since it is not an independent entity, the district does not have the authority to levy taxes, issue bonds or incur debt. For this reason, the district receives most of its revenue through the City’s general fund.
The Newton Public School District comprises one (1) integrated preschool, fifteen (15) elementary schools, four (4) middle schools, two (2) high schools, two (2) alternative high school programs and students in out-of-district special education schools.
In Newton, students in kindergarten through grade 5 are in elementary schools; grades 6 through 8 are in middle schools; and grades 9 through 12 are in high schools. Resident elementary, middle, and high school students are assigned to their neighborhood schools. As of October 30, 2024, district had a total enrollment of 11603 students which included 11494 students in the regular K-12 program and 109 students in the alternative high school programs. In 2025 – 26, Newton Public Schools is projected to serve about 11,700 students
Map showing Newton Elementary School Districts as well as the city’s location within the state
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