Needham High, MA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Needham High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score96
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Needham High
1,717Students
-Low-Income Students
126Teachers
14 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 10% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 9% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 61% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 18% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Other | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Needham High
94%Math Proficiency
98%Reading Proficiency
96%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 94% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 94% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 96% | 80% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 62% | 59% |
| Black | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 96% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 80% | 52% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 87% | 42% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 80% | 27% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Needham High
98%Overall Rate
90%Low-Income
-Limited English
87%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 68% | 69% |
| Black | 50% | 65% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 98% | 85% | 79% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
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Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Needham High, MA
St Joseph Elementary School
0 miles, SW
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0 miles, SW
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1 miles, N
Theophany School
1 miles, E