Countryside Elementary School

Countryside Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
191 Dedham St,  Newton Highlands, MA
Newton Public Schools
4.5
4.0
372 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Elizabeth Herlihy
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
67%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19.5%
State Average
7.6%
Science
14%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
White
50%
Asian or Pacific Islander
28%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
5.9%
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School Rankings

#42 Best Public ES in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Alum
3/30/2019
Countryside was probably one of the worst funded schools and it shows in the add on classrooms and general upkeep. that being said, the standard of education is high and diversity is some of the best in newton. ELL program could verge on condescending. Lunches were atrocious, but might have changed since then. I got suspended for self defense so maybe the administration needs to check itself
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 7 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/30/2017
This school is very seggregated. The community here is educated and arrogant with limited tolerance towards diversity. Though in theoritical terms diversity is important in reality it is a farce.
5.0 other
11/21/2015
I am a student that has been in Countryside Elementary school from third to fifth grade and I just want to notify all parents that despite all other criticizing comments, Countryside is an amazing school. Unlike some other schools the teachers and staff are very helpful and welcoming. In Countryside...
5.0 other
6/1/2014
This school is great.Unlike what other reviews said,there is a kitchen and the teaching is great.They also have a perfect anti bullying system.The only thing is that the school could use some renovations.specifically bathrooms.
2.0 parent
12/9/2013
My son started at this school FEB 2013 in the 4th grade. Now he is in the 5th grade. This is a terrible school. The standards are low, the administration is overwhelmed and there is a lot of bullying. We paid $800K for our house to get this terrible school. If we had paid $1K we would have gotten Me...

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