The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln-eliot
Lincoln-Eliot is a regular public elementary school in the Newton Public Schools district, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of Newton’s fifteen elementary schools, each tied to a specific village neighborhood. The school sits at 191 Pearl Street in Newton, a city of thirteen distinctive villages, each with its own small commercial core, rather than a single downtown. Newton is known as “The Garden City,” with a principally suburban character, significant open space, and a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets. The MBTA Green Line D branch and commuter rail lines run through the city, connecting its villages to one another and to Boston. The district’s elementary schools are embedded within these residential neighborhoods, and Lincoln-Eliot functions as a neighborhood school for its area.
The school’s enrollment is moderately sized for a K–5 building. The student body reflects a range of racial and economic backgrounds: the largest racial group is white students, followed by Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners were not available. A parent seeking a fuller picture of student support resources may want to ask the school directly about these figures.
On state assessments, Lincoln-Eliot’s results present a mixed profile. In math, proficiency rates have moved within a range over the past several years, and the most recent year shows the school’s performance roughly around the midpoint for its county. In English language arts, the proficiency rate in the most recent year was lower than the school’s typical range over the last decade, and below the math result. Science scores, tested in a single grade, were in a similar range. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places the school above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County. A parent may want to look into these recent ELA and science results further with the school to understand the academic context.
The school environment and programming data were limited. No information on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or attendance was available. As a K–5 school, Lincoln-Eliot does not have a graduation rate. The school is not a charter or magnet, and Title I status was not reported. Newton’s district brief showed no publicly reported recent changes of lasting impact to the district that would affect families at this school.
Housing in the neighborhood is among the most expensive in the state. Home values sit well above the Massachusetts statewide benchmark, and rents are also high. The housing market in Middlesex County shows active listings increasing and median listing prices holding at a high level. The cost of entry into this attendance area is substantial, which typically shapes a peer environment of families who have made a significant financial commitment to the community.
For a family considering Lincoln-Eliot, the school presents a typical neighborhood elementary experience within a high-cost suburban city. The school serves an early-elementary population and its academic outcomes on state tests show a middle-of-the-pack position relative to other schools in the county, with stronger recent math results than ELA. The missing data on student support populations and school operations mean that a parent would benefit from visiting the school and speaking with staff to fill out the picture of daily life, special education resources, and after-school programming.
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