High Rock School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02492 · Needham
#12 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#183 of 15,369 nationally
About High Rock School
High Rock School is a public middle located in Needham, in the Needham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 8 schools in Needham; High Rock School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 High Rock School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High Rock School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newman Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 1.3 km away
Pollard Middle
Needham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 1.4 km away
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 1.7 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.4 km away
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.8 km away
Broadmeadow
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 3.0 km away
Chickering
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 3.5 km away
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 3.5 km away
Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students · 4.2 km away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanson Middle School
Hanson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
442 students
Spark Academy
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Winthrop Middle School
Winthrop · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol · Public middle · Grades 5–8
446 students
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Chelsea · Public middle · Grades 5–8
436 students
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Rock School a good school?
High Rock School has a Success Index (US) of 91.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 300 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 High Rock School rank in Massachusetts?
High Rock School ranks #12 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #183 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Rock School?
High Rock School had 441 students in 2025.
Is High Rock School a elementary school or a high school?
High Rock School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High Rock School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Rock School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.