Needham School District

1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,666

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

75%

Percent Proficient - Math

78%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,801

households

30,098

Total Population

$855,300

Average House Value

$1,483

Average Housing Rent

$165,547

Average Household Income

99.03%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Needham School District is a public school district serving Needham area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 5,666 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 407 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.needham.k12.ma.us (781)455-0400 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARY LAMMI

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARY LAMMI

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARY LAMMI

email phone

Schools in Needham School District

In Needham School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Newman Elementary View

755 Students

15 Students per teacher

Broadmeadow View

543 Students

16 Students per teacher

Sunita L. Williams Elementary View

487 Students

15 Students per teacher

John Eliot View

393 Students

16 Students per teacher

William Mitchell View

498 Students

16 Students per teacher

Pollard Middle School View

854 Students

11 Students per teacher

High Rock School View

450 Students

13 Students per teacher

Needham High School View

1,686 Students

14 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$8,938 Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$36,264 ($16,966) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$40,449 ($17,772) Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$32,567 ($15,612) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$18,259 ($12,179) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$61,676 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$62,396 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$68,560 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$70,480 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$70,704 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Berkshire Community College VIEW

Pittsfield, MA

$11,328 ($5,712) Tuition & Fees

Bristol Community College VIEW

Fall River, MA

$10,776 ($5,832) Tuition & Fees

Bunker Hill Community College VIEW

Boston, MA

$11,112 ($6,168) Tuition & Fees

Cape Cod Community College VIEW

West Barnstable, MA

$10,944 ($6,000) Tuition & Fees

Greenfield Community College VIEW

Greenfield, MA

$11,930 ($5,810) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,666 students are attending Needham School District. By gender, there are 2,818 (49.7%) and 2,848 (50.3%) female students at Needham School District.

By race/ethnicity, 4,393 White (77.5%), 166 Black (2.9%), and505 Asian (8.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.6%	318	153	165
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	3	1	2
Asian 8.9%	505	246	259
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	2	0
Black 2.9%	166	84	82
White 77.5%	4,393	2,190	2,203
Two or More Races 4.9%	279	142	137
Total	5,666	2,818	2,848

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	26	13	13
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	31	18	13
Black	20	11	9
White	83	44	39
Two or More Races	10	6	4
Total	170	92	78

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	89	53	36
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	0	2
Asian	50	35	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	2	0
Black	52	29	23
White	875	542	333
Two or More Races	50	30	20
Total	1,120	691	429

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 75%	75%	65%	59%	69%	76%	85%	83%	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	80-89%	70-79%	≥80%	≥90%	≥90%	≥80%	≥90%
Hispanic students 57%	55-59%	40-49%	40-59%	30-39%	40-59%	70-79%	60-79%	60-79%
Black students 37%	35-39%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
White students 76%	76%	68%	60%	71%	76%	85%	84%	89%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	50-59%	≥80%	60-79%	≥80%	≥80%	≥80%	≥80%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 34%	34%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	40-44%	35-39%	55-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 42%	40-44%	≤20%	21-39%	20-29%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%
Limited English proficient students 35%	30-39%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Female students 75%	75%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%	75-79%	85-89%	85-89%	85-89%
Male students 75%	75%	65-69%	60-64%	65-69%	75-79%	85-89%	75-79%	85-89%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	6	5	4	3	8
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 87%	75-79%	85-89%	80-84%	70-74%	75-79%	85-89%	≥95%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	40-59%	60-79%	30-39%	21-39%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%
All students 84%	77%	81%	73%	69%	74%	84%	86%
White students 85%	77%	81%	75%	72%	75%	85%	86%
Two or More Races 80%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	60-79%	70-79%	≥80%	≥80%
Hispanic students 70%	60-69%	60-79%	50-59%	40-59%	50-59%	60-79%	60-79%
Black students 50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≥50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 85%	80-89%	≥90%	≥80%	70-79%	80-89%	80-89%	≥80%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 47%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 82%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	65-69%	80-84%	75-79%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 538 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 870 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Needham School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	538	32%
Advanced Placement Math	91	5%
Advanced Placement Science	36	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	409	24%
SAT/ACT Participation	870	52%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 407 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Needham School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 99.8% of teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	407	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	406	99.8%
Teachers who are not certified	1	0.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	21	5.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	14	3.4%
School counselors	30	Students per counselor: 189 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	11	-
Psychologists	7	-
Social workers	2	-