Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 02472

24 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Watertown

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Hosmer
Grades PK–5 · Watertown
0.5 mi
57%
+15 vs state
51%
+11 vs state
52%
+9 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 — 14% 758 White 52% —
James Russell Lowell
Grades PK–5 · Watertown
0.6 mi
56%
+14 vs state
48%
+9 vs state
65%
+22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 — 17% 422 White 55% —
Watertown Middle
Grades 6–8 · Watertown
0.7 mi
50%
+10 vs state
47%
+6 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 — 19% 583 White 55% —
Watertown High
Grades 9–12 · Watertown
College-going rate: 60%
 0.8 mi
47%
+3 vs state
53%
+7 vs state
38%
−3 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 — 16% 761 White 56% 60%
+2 vs state
Underwood
Grades K–5 · Newton
1.0 mi
60%
+19 vs state
60%
+21 vs state
66%
+23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 — 10% 253 White 45% —
Lincoln-Eliot
Grades K–5 · Newton
1.1 mi
63%
+22 vs state
53%
+14 vs state
61%
+18 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 — 17% 336 White 38% —
Bigelow Middle
Grades 6–8 · Newton
1.1 mi
69%
+29 vs state
69%
+28 vs state
60%
+21 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 — 14% 434 White 51% —
Cunniff
Grades PK–5 · Watertown
1.2 mi
52%
+10 vs state
42%
+3 vs state
60%
+17 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 20% 320 White 57% —
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
Grades 4–6 · Belmont
1.2 mi
72%
+30 vs state
67%
+28 vs state
73%
+30 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 — 14% 1,023 White 57% —
Daniel Butler
Grades K–3 · Belmont
1.3 mi
72%
+30 vs state
77%
+34 vs state
— 4% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 74% in 2025-26 — 12% 261 White 43% —
Haggerty
Grades PK–5 · Cambridge
1.4 mi
48%
+7 vs state
46%
+7 vs state
30%
−13 vs state
23% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 — 27% 250 White 35% —
Lyon High School
Grades 9–12 · Boston
College-going rate: 33%
 1.5 mi
5%
−40 vs state · 2024-25
5%
−46 vs state · 2024-25
11%
−35 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 7% in 2024-25 — 33% 95 Hispanic 52% 33%
−24 vs state
Mary Lee Burbank
Grades K–3 · Belmont
1.5 mi
80%
+38 vs state
71%
+28 vs state
— 8% Average of math, English and science: 83% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 — 13% 238 White 57% —
Lyon K-8 School
Grades K–8 · Boston
1.5 mi
20%
−22 vs state
20%
−20 vs state
10%
−31 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 — 36% 143 Hispanic 41% —
Roger E Wellington
Grades PK–3 · Belmont
1.6 mi
77%
+34 vs state
69%
+26 vs state
— 7% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2025-26 — 14% 426 White 58% —
Horace Mann
Grades K–5 · Newton
1.7 mi
59%
+18 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
60%
+17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 — 15% 351 White 53% —
Cabot
Grades K–5 · Newton
1.8 mi
61%
+20 vs state
57%
+18 vs state
56%
+13 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 — 15% 414 White 48% —
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Waltham
1.8 mi
54%
+13 vs state
46%
+7 vs state
46%
+2 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 — 14% 350 White 51% —
Belmont High
Grades 9–12 · Belmont
College-going rate: 74%
 1.8 mi
87%
+43 vs state
84%
+39 vs state
89%
+48 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 85% in 2022-23 → 87% in 2025-26 — 11% 1,454 White 59% 74%
+16 vs state
Belmont Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Belmont
1.9 mi
75%
+35 vs state
73%
+33 vs state
79%
+40 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2023-24 → 76% in 2025-26 — 14% 742 White 59% —
Edison Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Boston
1.9 mi
22%
−20 vs state
16%
−24 vs state
14%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 — 20% 502 Hispanic 57% —
Winship Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Boston
1.9 mi
49%
+7 vs state
55%
+15 vs state
48%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 — 10% 353 Hispanic 36% —
F A Day Middle
Grades 6–8 · Newton
2.0 mi
72%
+32 vs state
70%
+30 vs state
68%
+29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 — 16% 860 White 58% —
John Ward
Grades K–5 · Newton
2.0 mi
83%
+42 vs state
78%
+39 vs state
68%
+24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 77% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 — 14% 186 White 61% —

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).