Countryside vs Bowen
Countryside has a higher overall rating of 8.2/10 compared to 7.3/10. In math proficiency, Bowen leads at 84.0%.
Countryside
Newton Highlands, MA
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
360 students
Bowen
Newton Centre, MA
7.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
355 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Countryside | Bowen |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.2 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Growth Score | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 0% | 0% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| State Rank | #269 of 1,793 | #539 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 85th | 70th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Countryside | Bowen |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 86.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Countryside | Bowen |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 360 | 355 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.9:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 16.9% | 14.6% |
| District | Newton | Newton |
| City | Newton Highlands | Newton Centre |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newton Highlands (02461) | Newton Centre (02459) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $207,292 | $214,941 |
| Median Home Value | $1,154,500 | $1,336,200 |
| Median Rent | $3,026 | $2,308 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 28 min |