John Ward vs Lyon K-8 School
John Ward has a higher overall rating of 9.3/10 compared to 3.5/10. John Ward is significantly larger with 212 students, about 1.8× the size of Lyon K-8 School (120). In math proficiency, John Ward leads at 87.0%.
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John Ward
Newton Centre, MA
9.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
212 students
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton, MA
3.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
120 students
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| Metric | John Ward | Lyon K-8 School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.3 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| State Rank | #53 of 1,793 | #1,723 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 97th | 4th |
Test Scores
| Subject | John Ward | Lyon K-8 School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 87.0% | 42.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | John Ward | Lyon K-8 School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 212 | 120 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.1:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Newton | Boston |
| City | Newton Centre | Brighton |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newton Centre (02459) | Brighton (02135) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $214,941 | $88,208 |
| Median Home Value | $1,336,200 | $684,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,308 | $2,179 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 84.3% | 71.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% | 18.7% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 33 min |