Total enrollment
5,493
-173 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Needham
Massachusetts · 5,493 students · 1 city
8 public K-12 schools, 5,493 students, one district. That is the Needham entry on the numbers, with a mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Needham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 78%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Needham | High | 09-12 | 1,633 |
| Pollard Middle | Needham | Middle | 07-08 | 867 |
| Newman Elementary | Needham | Elementary | PK-05 | 696 |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Needham | Elementary | KG-05 | 533 |
| Broadmeadow | Needham | Elementary | KG-05 | 502 |
| High Rock School | Needham | Middle | 06-06 | 441 |
| William Mitchell | Needham | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 |
| John Eliot | Needham | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 |
About Needham
As a sparse district in Massachusetts, Needham serves 5,493 students across 8 schools.
On the school-mix side, Needham covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Needham is about 687, noticeably above the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Needham has declined 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,666 students to 5,493. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 71% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Needham discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.