Zervas (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

30 Beethoven Avenue
Waban, MA 02468

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Top 20%

Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zervas 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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in MA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Zervas 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%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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Zervas's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zervas
Kind	67
1	58
2	73
3	59
4	76
5	66

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zervas
2023	406
2022	422
2021	393
2020	427
2019	427
2018	337
2017	337
2016	308
2015	309
2014	317
2013	325
2012	321
2011	349
2010	325
2009	328
2008	324
2007	332
2006	300
2005	287
2004	284
2003	287
2002	276
2001	281
2000	281
1999	311
1998	287
1997	287
1996	288
1995	303
1994	302
1993	325
1992	320
1991	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zervas
2023	34
2022	36
2021	29
2020	31
2019	31
2018	27
2017	27
2016	25
2015	26
2014	25
2013	25
2012	18
2011	20
2010	21
2009	21
2008	21
2007	21
2006	21
2005	22

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

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

The of Zervas is 0.72, which is more 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)

#271 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zervas
2023	#271
2022	#251
2021	#302
2019	#410
2018	#306
2017	#557
2016	#243
2015	#550
2014	#422
2013	#380
2012	#392

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64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	64%	42%	71%
2022	66%	41%	69%
2021	57%	37%	64%
2019	63%	51%	74%
2018	72%	52%	74%
2017	62%	53%	72%
2016	82%	64%	83%
2015	72%	61%	82%
2014	77%	61%	81%
2013	77%	61%	82%
2012	82%	59%	81%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	65%	44%	67%
2021	67%	49%	73%
2019	69%	54%	74%
2018	77%	56%	74%
2017	62%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	87%
2015	77%	69%	85%
2014	77%	69%	87%
2013	82%	69%	86%
2012	77%	69%	86%
2011	77%	70%	86%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	57%	44%	66%
2021	54%	42%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	12:1
2007	16:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	28%	7%	21%
2022	25%	7%	20%
2021	23%	7%	20%
2020	22%	7%	19%
2019	22%	7%	19%
2018	19%	8%	19%
2017	19%	8%	19%
2016	15%	6%	19%
2015	13%	6%	18%
2014	13%	6%	17%
2013	12%	6%	17%
2012	13%	6%	16%
2011	14%	7%	15%
2010	16%	6%	15%
2009	13%	6%	15%
2008	15%	6%	15%
2007	16%	6%	15%
2006	14%	6%	14%
2005	2%	5%	13%
2004	5%	5%	12%
2003	6%	5%	12%
2002	9%	5%	11%
2001	11%	4%	10%
2000	11%	4%	10%
1999	10%	4%	10%
1998	13%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	9%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	8%	4%	9%
1993	5%	4%	9%
1992	5%	4%	9%
1991	3%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	10%	24%	10%
2022	10%	23%	9%
2021	10%	22%	8%
2020	7%	21%	8%
2019	7%	21%	8%
2018	5%	19%	7%
2017	5%	19%	7%
2016	4%	19%	7%
2015	3%	18%	7%
2014	3%	17%	7%
2013	3%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	7%
2011	5%	15%	7%
2010	3%	15%	6%
2009	5%	14%	6%
2008	7%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	4%	13%	10%
2005	1%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	4%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	3%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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

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White

44%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	44%	54%	56%
2022	46%	56%	58%
2021	49%	57%	59%
2020	56%	59%	62%
2019	56%	59%	62%
2018	65%	61%	64%
2017	65%	61%	64%
2016	67%	63%	65%
2015	70%	64%	66%
2014	73%	65%	66%
2013	73%	66%	66%
2012	72%	67%	67%
2011	71%	68%	68%
2010	72%	69%	69%
2009	75%	70%	70%
2008	74%	71%	71%
2007	77%	72%	72%
2006	78%	73%	71%
2005	94%	74%	78%
2004	91%	74%	80%
2003	87%	75%	80%
2002	86%	75%	81%
2001	85%	76%	81%
2000	84%	77%	81%
1999	82%	77%	83%
1998	80%	78%	83%
1997	82%	78%	83%
1996	84%	79%	83%
1995	83%	79%	83%
1994	84%	80%	83%
1993	87%	80%	83%
1992	88%	81%	83%
1991	91%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%
2012	7%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.63
2022	0.71	0.62	0.62
2021	0.69	0.62	0.60
2020	0.63	0.60	0.57
2019	0.63	0.60	0.57
2018	0.54	0.58	0.55
2017	0.54	0.58	0.55
2016	0.52	0.56	0.54
2015	0.49	0.55	0.53
2014	0.45	0.54	0.53
2013	0.45	0.53	0.53
2012	0.46	0.52	0.53
2011	0.47	0.51	0.52
2010	0.46	0.50	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51	0.49
2008	0.43	0.47	0.46
2007	0.39	0.46	0.45
2006	0.38	0.45	0.46
2005	0.12	0.43	0.37
2004	0.17	0.43	0.35
2003	0.24	0.42	0.34
2002	0.25	0.41	0.34
2001	0.27	0.40	0.33
2000	0.28	0.39	0.32
1999	0.31	0.39	0.30
1998	0.35	0.38	0.31
1997	0.32	0.38	0.31
1996	0.29	0.36	0.30
1995	0.30	0.36	0.31
1994	0.29	0.35	0.30
1993	0.24	0.35	0.30
1992	0.22	0.34	0.30
1991	0.17	0.33	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	7%	35%	12%
2022	6%	35%	12%
2021	7%	36%	12%
2020	6%	35%	11%
2019	6%	35%	11%
2015	8%	36%	11%
2014	6%	34%	9%
2013	6%	32%	9%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	8%	29%	8%
2010	9%	27%	8%
2009	6%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	5%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	5%
2005	3%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	5%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Zervas	Massachusetts	Newton School District
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	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newton School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Zervas's ranking?

Zervas is ranked #271 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Zervas often compared to?

Zervasis often viewed alongside schools like A E Angier, Mason-rice by visitors of our site.

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

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Zervas?

399 students attend Zervas.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Zervas students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Zervas?

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

What grades does Zervas offer ?

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

What school district is Zervas part of?

Zervas is part of Newton School District.

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