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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEEDHAM·NCES 250837001317
William Mitchell
187 Brookline Street, Needham, MA 02492 · (781) 455-0466 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
40%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
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 73.0% | 78.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William Mitchell ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #59 of 920 ▲ 15 | #15 of 104 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #70 of 920 ▲ 9 | #21 of 104 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #125 of 901 | #13 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #393 of 1,086 | #37 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #527 of 938 | #52 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #649 of 938 | #93 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #216 of 602 | #20 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
424
-34 (-7%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 424 | 33.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 35.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 32.9 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 32 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 30.6 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 29 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 1% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | N/A | N/A | 2% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 544 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Mitchell.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (498 to 424); teachers up 10% (30.6 to 33.8).
About William Mitchell
William Mitchell is a medium-sized elementary school in Needham, Massachusetts. The school reports 424 students in kindergarten through 5.
Needham counts 8 schools and 5,493 students, including William Mitchell.
White students are the majority at William Mitchell, with 76% of enrollment. The school is also 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. William Mitchell's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
William Mitchell operates with 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for William Mitchell is A+. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 97% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Norfolk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Norfolk County is home to 198 public schools and about 101,300 public school students.
Needham High is the public school closest to William Mitchell, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around William Mitchell holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes William Mitchell as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 458 in 2020-21 to 424 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.3:1 to 12.6:1.
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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
- Newman ElementaryElementary · 696 students
- Sunita L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 533 students
- BroadmeadowElementary · 502 students
- High Rock SchoolMiddle · 441 students
Other schools in Needham
- Needham HighHigh · 1,633 students
- Pollard MiddleMiddle · 867 students
- Newman ElementaryElementary · 696 students
- Sunita L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 533 students
- BroadmeadowElementary · 502 students
- High Rock SchoolMiddle · 441 students
Nearby schools
- Needham High0.5 mi · 1,633
- Pollard Middle0.9 mi · 867
- Broadmeadow1.0 mi · 502
- High Rock School1.5 mi · 441
- Sunita L. Williams Elementary1.5 mi · 533
- John Eliot1.5 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About William MitchellHow many students attend William Mitchell?
William Mitchell enrolls approximately 424 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does William Mitchell serve?
William Mitchell serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does William Mitchell have?
William Mitchell employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William Mitchell?
At William Mitchell, the student body is approximately 76% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is William Mitchell in?
William Mitchell is part of Needham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.