Countryside

191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

countryside.newton.k12.ma.us/

372 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Countryside Elementary School, located in the village of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, is a vibrant public school serving students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Newton Public Schools district, it is deeply committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum requirements in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with a strong focus on social-emotional learning and community building.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Countryside is known for its active and engaged school community, characterized by close partnerships between dedicated faculty, staff, and families. The school environment encourages creativity and curiosity, often leveraging its location to integrate community resources into the learning experience. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative problem-solving, Countryside aims to prepare its diverse student body to be thoughtful, responsible citizens who are well-equipped for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

372

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Countryside
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	27
Black	22
Asian	104
Two or More	33

White
186 (50.0 %)
Asian
104 (28.0 %)
Two or More
33 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
27 (7.3 %)
Black
22 (5.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newton
Phone:	(617)559-9450
Website:	http://countryside.newton.k12.ma.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Countryside
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Countryside
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	46%
Male	201	54%

Elementary School K - 5th