Newman Elementary

Newman Elementary operates as a heavily attended K-5 school in Needham, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Needham. Current enrollment sits at 696 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 83% above typical.

Newman Elementary is one of 8 schools operated by Needham, a district that educates 5,493 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Newman Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Norfolk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, Norfolk County reports that median household income runs about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Newman Elementary is one.

High Rock School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 755 students in 2018 compared to 696 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.