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What's the biggest difference between Newman Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
696
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEEDHAM·NCES 250837000306
Newman Elementary
1155 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 · (781) 455-0416 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Needham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +17.0pp since 2016
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #51 of 920 ▲ 64 | #14 of 104 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #38 of 920 ▲ 39 | #6 of 104 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #80 of 901 | #7 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 696 | #67 of 1,086 | #3 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #482 of 938 | #42 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #547 of 938 | #79 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #388 of 602 | #32 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
696
+49 (+8%) vs 2020
+9% since 2000-01, when it was 640
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 696 | 56.4 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 698 | 56.9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 699 | 48.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 46 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 755 | 51.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 716 | 45 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 726 | 44 | 16.5:1 | 6% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 640 | N/A | N/A | 4% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (755 to 696); teachers up 9% (51.5 to 56.4).
About Newman Elementary
Newman Elementary is an elementary school in Needham, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. Enrollment is 696 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 83% higher.
Needham enrolls 5,493 students, and its 8 schools include Newman Elementary.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at Newman Elementary. Smaller groups are 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Norfolk County is about 70% White. Newman Elementary has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 12.3 students per teacher and 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 198 public schools in Norfolk County, with a combined enrollment of about 101,300.
The closest public school, High Rock School, is about 0.8 miles from Newman Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Newman Elementary saw enrollment rise 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 14.1:1 in 2020-21 and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Needham
- Needham HighHigh · 1,633 students
- Pollard MiddleMiddle · 867 students
- Sunita L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 533 students
- BroadmeadowElementary · 502 students
- High Rock SchoolMiddle · 441 students
- William MitchellElementary · 424 students
Other schools in Needham
- Needham HighHigh · 1,633 students
- Pollard MiddleMiddle · 867 students
- Sunita L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 533 students
- BroadmeadowElementary · 502 students
- High Rock SchoolMiddle · 441 students
- William MitchellElementary · 424 students
Other Newman Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Newman Elementary. Newman Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Newman Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 594 students
- Newman ElementaryChino, CA · 427 students
- Newman Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 365 students
- Newman Elementary SchoolEL PASO, TX · 246 students
Nearby schools
- High Rock School0.8 mi · 441
- Sunita L. Williams Elementary1.3 mi · 533
- Needham High1.3 mi · 1,633
- Pollard Middle1.5 mi · 867
- William Mitchell1.8 mi · 424
- Wellesley Sr High1.8 mi · 1,262
Frequently asked questions
About Newman ElementaryHow many students attend Newman Elementary?
Newman Elementary enrolls approximately 696 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Newman Elementary serve?
Newman Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Newman Elementary?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Newman Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Newman Elementary?
Student demographics at Newman Elementary are roughly 71% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Newman Elementary public or private?
Newman Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Needham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.