Peirce
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Newton
170 Temple Street, West Newton, MA 02465 · (617) 559-9630
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
249Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 136
Grade 241
Grade 338
Grade 440
Grade 541
Students
White · 56%140
Asian · 18%44
Hispanic · 13%31
Two or more races · 9%23
Black · 4%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
238’20
238’21
241’22
236’23
249’24
Location
170 Temple Street West 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.