Beaver Country Day School

Beaver Country Day School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
791 HAMMOND St,  Newton, MA
4.2
3.5
457 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.79
Annual Tuition
$58,805

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.79
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
White
73.8%
Two or more races
11.9%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#29 Best Private HS in Massachusetts
#48 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Massachusetts
#51 Best HS For Stem in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston University 58 Students
New York University 46 Students
Northeastern University 43 Students
University of Southern California 39 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 39 Students
Brown University 37 Students
Tufts University 33 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 31 Students
Boston College 31 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 43 Students
Business 38 Students
English 35 Students
Biology 22 Students
Economics 21 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Communications 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Marketing 15 Students
Finance 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 81 Reviews
3.0 Junior
2/14/2025
I think they have good academics and good teachers but struggle with certain subjects, like math. Also their sports are not very good.
3.0 Alum
10/16/2024
Preppy, and also gay culture. Overall good education. I don't regret my time here. I made a few close friends that I still talk to
5.0 Junior
9/9/2024
I have gone here since the 7th grade and I think the Upper school is a lot better than the middle school and there are so many ways to chose your path and do courses you are interested in.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 11 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/19/2025
Toxic social environment. Few consequences for disruptive, exclusive, and unkind behavior.
5.0 other
11/19/2014
Beaver is an excellent school, yet is is one that is quite flawed. In my opinion, they are not selective enough when it comes to admissions, so there are a plentiful amount of slackers. Staying in Honor's classes helps this, but those who are Honor's students in a humanities class (English, History,...
5.0 parent
7/28/2014
As I prepare to send my daughter off to college, I was thinking about the decision to send her to Beaver. It is one of the best parenting decisions I have ever made. While my oldest daughter went to our highly-rated public high school in town, and my initial thought was that my second daughter would...
1.0 parent
6/3/2014
The school is concerned in attracting parent's money and kids would just earn grades with little to no effort. No structured content... if you are son is in a class where their classmates are struggling, he will not get any quality education, since there are no clear content expectations for a cours...

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Beaver Country Day School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 791 HAMMOND St in Newton, MA. Annual tuition is $58,805. The school has a total enrollment of 457 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. Beaver Country Day School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.79. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $2,379,387. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brimmer & May School, Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School for Boys, Maimonides School, and more. Learn more about what Newton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beaver Country Day School.

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