Bowen School

Bowen School is located in Thompsonville, Newton Centre.

Bowen School serves kids K-5 in Newton Centre.

Bowen School is highly rated in Thompsonville.

Bowen School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

280 Cypress St, Newton Centre, MA

Thompsonville Neighborhood

Newton Public Schools

3.3

3.9

345 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Diana Guzzi

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
62%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.2%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

White

44%

Asian

28.9%

Hispanic

12.5%

Two or more races

10.1%

Black

4.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0

11/13/2024

I can say that the school can't tack care of the situation. I got threaded to be hit with a metal baseball and the school didn't do anything, and some girl talked about me child's dead mom and didn't say sorry and she got in trouble because she defended her self from getting beaten.

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3.0 parent

10/10/2019

Some of this is very teacher-dependent. There are good teachers at Bowen. There are also teachers just coasting by.The facility is very tired and not maintained well.

3.0 parent

4/1/2018

It is a good school up until the 5th grade. For children and parents it feels like a downgrade from very busy and strong 4th grade. The main focus in 5th grade is on discipline and social emotional aspects. ELA, Math and especially Science were delivered very poorly, which explains very low school r...

5.0 parent

11/3/2015

Great teachers and parents. A Principal who advocates for kids and values their opinions.Strong services. I was able to get extra services for both my kids even through they met benchmarks, which really helped them to succeed. They didn't get lost between IEP and gifted! Very strong Art, Music, PE a...

5.0 parent

3/7/2015

We love this school. There are fantastic teachers and families. I have no problems with the principle either, I am not sure what other parents are referring to but all my experiences have been extremely positive. I do not however try to tell the principle how to do her job. As for not enough male te...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Newton South High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Newton North High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Mary Lyon Pilot High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Hammond Pond Reservation

Fishing
Trails
Kayak/Canoe

Crystal Lake Park

Lake
Community Center

Webster Woods Conservation Area

Trails
Hiking

Weeks Park

Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Tennis

Thompsonville Playground

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer

Oakdale Woods Conservation Area

Trails

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Massachusetts Middlesex County 02459 Thompsonville

Bowen School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Newton Centre, MA and is served by the Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 345 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Bowen School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,377,242. Discover additional schools in the area, like Newton South High School, Newton North High School, Mary Lyon Pilot High School, and more. Learn more about what Newton Centre has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bowen School.

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