Memorial Spaulding (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459

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Top 20%

Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial Spaulding ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Memorial Spaulding ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Memorial Spaulding's student population of 369 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial Spaulding
Kind	46
1	53
2	83
3	57
4	66
5	64

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding
2024	369
2023	397
2022	393
2021	404
2020	464
2019	464
2018	454
2017	454
2016	452
2015	434
2014	429
2013	464
2012	456
2011	460
2010	438
2009	440
2008	449
2007	443
2006	419
2005	427
2004	447
2003	440
2002	417
2001	452
2000	462
1999	448
1998	452
1997	454
1996	477
1995	469
1994	426
1993	486
1992	452
1991	449
1990	445
1989	418
1988	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding
2024	35
2023	36
2022	37
2021	30
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	35
2014	35
2013	36
2012	23
2011	24
2010	30
2009	29
2008	32
2007	32
2006	31
2005	32
2004	32

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School Calendar

School Motto

Adaptability - Critical Thinking Learner's Mindset - Empathy

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Memorial Spaulding ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Memorial Spaulding is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#252 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Memorial Spaulding
2023	#252
2022	#252
2021	#285
2019	#220
2018	#377
2017	#331
2016	#376
2015	#521
2014	#370
2013	#414
2012	#722

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	67%	42%	71%
2022	67%	41%	69%
2021	57%	37%	64%
2019	73%	51%	74%
2018	74%	52%	74%
2017	77%	53%	72%
2016	85%	64%	83%
2015	79%	61%	82%
2014	79%	61%	81%
2013	81%	61%	82%
2012	71%	59%	81%

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62%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	62%	44%	67%
2021	71%	49%	73%
2019	74%	54%	74%
2018	71%	56%	74%
2017	68%	54%	72%
2016	80%	71%	87%
2015	72%	69%	85%
2014	81%	69%	87%
2013	79%	69%	86%
2012	67%	69%	86%
2011	73%	70%	86%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	67%	44%	66%
2021	62%	42%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	19:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	24%	7%
2023	26%	7%	21%
2022	24%	7%	20%
2021	28%	7%	20%
2020	24%	7%	19%
2019	24%	7%	19%
2018	26%	8%	19%
2017	26%	8%	19%
2016	25%	6%	19%
2015	24%	6%	18%
2014	23%	6%	17%
2013	22%	6%	17%
2012	18%	6%	16%
2011	19%	7%	15%
2010	18%	6%	15%
2009	17%	6%	15%
2008	18%	6%	15%
2007	17%	6%	15%
2006	18%	6%	14%
2005	12%	5%	13%
2004	13%	5%	12%
2003	14%	5%	12%
2002	12%	5%	11%
2001	11%	4%	10%
2000	11%	4%	10%
1999	12%	4%	10%
1998	11%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	9%
1996	4%	4%	6%
1995	3%	4%	6%
1994	12%	4%	9%
1993	13%	4%	9%
1992	13%	4%	9%
1991	13%	3%	7%
1990	14%	3%	8%
1989	10%	3%	6%
1988	10%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	8%	25%
2023	9%	24%	10%
2022	11%	23%	9%
2021	8%	22%	8%
2020	8%	21%	8%
2019	8%	21%	8%
2018	7%	19%	7%
2017	7%	19%	7%
2016	8%	19%	7%
2015	6%	18%	7%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	7%	16%	7%
2012	7%	16%	7%
2011	6%	15%	7%
2010	5%	15%	6%
2009	6%	14%	6%
2008	6%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	5%	13%	10%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	5%	10%
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	7%	8%	5%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	6%	9%	5%
1998	6%	8%	6%
1997	5%	8%	6%
1996	9%	8%	9%
1995	10%	8%	9%
1994	3%	7%	6%
1993	4%	7%	6%
1992	6%	7%	6%
1991	6%	8%	7%
1990	6%	8%	6%
1989	8%	7%	6%
1988	7%	7%	6%

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White

55%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	55%	53%
2023	54%	54%	56%
2022	55%	56%	58%
2021	53%	57%	59%
2020	58%	59%	62%
2019	58%	59%	62%
2018	59%	61%	64%
2017	59%	61%	64%
2016	61%	63%	65%
2015	62%	64%	66%
2014	61%	65%	66%
2013	60%	66%	66%
2012	63%	67%	67%
2011	63%	68%	68%
2010	64%	69%	69%
2009	66%	70%	70%
2008	69%	71%	71%
2007	72%	72%	72%
2006	71%	73%	71%
2005	81%	74%	78%
2004	80%	74%	80%
2003	79%	75%	80%
2002	80%	75%	81%
2001	82%	76%	81%
2000	83%	77%	81%
1999	80%	77%	83%
1998	82%	78%	83%
1997	84%	78%	83%
1996	86%	79%	83%
1995	86%	79%	83%
1994	84%	80%	83%
1993	82%	80%	83%
1992	81%	81%	83%
1991	81%	81%	84%
1990	80%	82%	82%
1989	81%	83%	86%
1988	82%	84%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	8%	5%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.63	0.64	0.63
2022	0.63	0.62	0.62
2021	0.63	0.62	0.60
2020	0.60	0.60	0.57
2019	0.60	0.60	0.57
2018	0.58	0.58	0.55
2017	0.58	0.58	0.55
2016	0.56	0.56	0.54
2015	0.56	0.55	0.53
2014	0.57	0.54	0.53
2013	0.59	0.53	0.53
2012	0.56	0.52	0.53
2011	0.56	0.51	0.52
2010	0.56	0.50	0.50
2009	0.54	0.51	0.49
2008	0.51	0.47	0.46
2007	0.47	0.46	0.45
2006	0.48	0.45	0.46
2005	0.33	0.43	0.37
2004	0.35	0.43	0.35
2003	0.36	0.42	0.34
2002	0.34	0.41	0.34
2001	0.32	0.40	0.33
2000	0.30	0.39	0.32
1999	0.34	0.39	0.30
1998	0.31	0.38	0.31
1997	0.28	0.38	0.31
1996	0.25	0.36	0.30
1995	0.25	0.36	0.31
1994	0.28	0.35	0.30
1993	0.31	0.35	0.30
1992	0.33	0.34	0.30
1991	0.33	0.33	0.28
1990	0.34	0.31	0.31
1989	0.33	0.30	0.26
1988	0.32	0.28	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	12%	35%
2023	12%	35%	12%
2022	12%	35%	12%
2021	11%	36%	12%
2020	10%	35%	11%
2019	10%	35%	11%
2015	10%	36%	11%
2014	7%	34%	9%
2013	8%	32%	9%
2012	5%	30%	8%
2011	7%	29%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	4%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	5%
2007	2%	23%	5%
2006	2%	23%	5%
2005	2%	23%	5%
2004	2%	22%	5%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	4%
1999	4%	17%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Memorial Spaulding	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memorial Spaulding's ranking?

Memorial Spaulding is ranked #252 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Memorial Spaulding often compared to?

Memorial Spauldingis often viewed alongside schools like Cabot, Edith C Baker by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Memorial Spaulding?

369 students attend Memorial Spaulding.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Memorial Spaulding students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Memorial Spaulding?

Memorial Spaulding has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Memorial Spaulding offer ?

Memorial Spaulding offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Memorial Spaulding part of?

Memorial Spaulding is part of Newton School District.

In what neighborhood is Memorial Spaulding located?

Memorial Spaulding is located in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Newton Center, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in Oak Hill.

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