Broadmeadow
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02492 · Needham
#133 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#2703 of 50,301 nationally
About Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow is a public elementary located in Needham, in the Needham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 133rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 8 schools in Needham; Broadmeadow ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Broadmeadow by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Broadmeadow
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pollard Middle
Needham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 1.5 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.6 km away
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 2.0 km away
Riverdale
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
206 students · 2.5 km away
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students · 3.0 km away
Memorial Spaulding
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 3.6 km away
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 3.6 km away
Oak Hill Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 3.7 km away
Countryside
Newton Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 3.8 km away
Kilmer K-8 School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students
Golden Hill
Haverhill · Public elementary · Grades K–4
502 students
East Elementary School
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Rice Square
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students
Lt Eleazer Davis
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
501 students
S Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broadmeadow a good school?
Broadmeadow has a Success Index (US) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #133 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Broadmeadow rank in Massachusetts?
Broadmeadow ranks #133 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #2703 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broadmeadow?
Broadmeadow had 502 students in 2025.
Is Broadmeadow a elementary school or a high school?
Broadmeadow is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Broadmeadow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Broadmeadow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.