Underwood vs PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Underwood and PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND are very closely rated, both scoring around 9.1 out of 10.
Underwood
Newton Corner, MA
9.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
242 students
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Watertown, MA
8.8/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
171 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Underwood | PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.1 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | — |
| Growth Score | 9.0 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 0% | — |
| Environment Score | 9.3 | — |
| State Rank | #83 of 1,793 | #3 of 388 |
| State Percentile | 95th | 100th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Underwood | PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 77.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 82.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Underwood | PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 242 | 171 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 1.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 15.3% | — |
| District | Newton | — |
| City | Newton Corner | Watertown |
Student Demographics
Underwood
Not available
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
White
63.7%
Hispanic
17.5%
Asian
9.4%
Black
5.3%
Two or More
3.5%
Native American
0.6%
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newton Corner (02458) | Watertown (02472) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $151,782 | $123,383 |
| Median Home Value | $1,116,600 | $737,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,313 | $2,356 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 76.1% | 67.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |