Bigelow Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Newton
42 Vernon St, Newton, MA 02458 · (617) 559-6800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
434Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6167
Grade 7141
Grade 8126
Students
White · 51%220
Hispanic · 18%76
Asian · 16%71
Two or more races · 10%45
Black · 5%21
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
506’20
465’21
435’22
414’23
434’24
Location
42 Vernon St Newton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.