Bowen
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Newton
280 Cypress Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 · (617) 559-9330
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
325Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 145
Grade 249
Grade 356
Grade 465
Grade 564
Students
White · 43%141
Asian · 31%100
Hispanic · 13%41
Two or more races · 10%33
Black · 3%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
342’20
345’21
360’22
355’23
325’24
Location
280 Cypress Street Newton Centre
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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.