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Peirce
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
170 Temple Street, West Newton, MA 02465 · (617) 559-9630 · Part of Newton School District
Students
249
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Peirce
- School Grade A: near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.3%
Location
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170 Temple Street, West Newton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 136
Grade 241
Grade 338
Grade 440
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
238’20
238’21
241’22
236’23
249’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Asian 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 9%Black 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.