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Best Schools in Needham, MA
Needham, MA has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,155 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Needham exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Needham, MA
The top high schools in Needham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Needham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
3. Newton South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
4. Wellesley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
Best Middle Schools in Needham, MA
The top middle schools in Needham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High Rock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
2. Wellesley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
3. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students
4. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
5. Oak Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Needham, MA
The top elementary schools in Needham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
2. Hunnewell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 198 Students
3. William Mitchell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
4. Broadmeadow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
5. Chickering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
6. Sunita L. Williams Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 529 Students
7. John Eliot
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
8. Countryside
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
9. St Joseph School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 503 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Needham, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Needham, MA has a total population of 31,650 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Needham, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Needham, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Needham, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Needham, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Needham, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Needham, MA
How many schools are in Needham, MA?
Needham, MA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,155 students in total.
How do schools in Needham perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Needham score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Needham exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Needham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
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- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Needham
8 of 8 schools in Needham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 8 public schools we grade in Needham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.