William Mitchell

Located at 187 Brookline Street, in Needham, Massachusetts, William Mitchell is a mid-sized elementary campus that works with 424 students (grades K through 5), part of Needham.

Across the 8 schools in Needham (5,493 students total), William Mitchell accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, William Mitchell reports that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder breaks down as 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, William Mitchell logs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Norfolk County put the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), William Mitchell is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Needham High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

William Mitchell operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William Mitchell has shrank 15%, going from 498 students in 2018 to 424 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 82% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

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