Ward Elementary School

Ward Elementary School has 213 students attending.

Ward Elementary School serves students K-5.

Ward Elementary School has a free mini library outside the school.

Ward Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

10 Dolphin Rd, Newton Centre, MA

Newton Corner Neighborhood

Newton Public Schools

213 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Rebecca Brogadir

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
66%

A+

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

66%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 22	Full Time Teachers 22
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.2%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.5%	Female 46.5%
White 61.9%	Asian 16.8%
Two or more races 13.9%	Hispanic 6.9%
Black <1%

School Rankings

#15 Best Public ES Teachers in Massachusetts

#17 Best Public ES in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/21/2016

Amazing kindergarten teachers. Wonderful afterschool program. Many volunteer opportunities for parents and very supportive of new families.

5.0 parent

4/19/2014

This school is a blessing! The teachers are amazing, the extra curriculars awesome, the principal is incredible, and the parent involvement opportunities are frequent and diverse. We came from another elementary school after requesting a transfer due to dissatisfaction, and for the last 2 years Ward...

1.0 parent

11/20/2013

Ward is like a prison for kids. They are certainly not BOY friendly. They can't play like children should at recess. No soccer, football -flag/nerf, no tag. They have a field but can only play on the cement tennis courts? Overly rigid, strict. Not understanding about children and not supportive to f...

5.0 parent

8/20/2008

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Massachusetts Middlesex County 02459 Newton Corner

Ward Elementary 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 213 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Ward Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,570,354. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brighton High School, Newton North High School, Newton South High School, and more. Learn more about what Newton Centre has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ward Elementary School.

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