John Eliot
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02494 · Needham
#358 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#10944 of 50,301 nationally
About John Eliot
John Eliot 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 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 358th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 8 schools in Needham; John Eliot ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 John Eliot by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Eliot
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 942 m away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 954 m away
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Wellesley · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 1.1 km away
Schofield
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 2.0 km away
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 2.3 km away
A E Angier
Waban · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.4 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.4 km away
Newman Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 3.0 km away
Zervas
Waban · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 3.1 km away
Countryside
Newton Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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West Somerville Neighborhood
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Eastford Road
Southbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
397 students
Josiah Haynes
Sudbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
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398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Eliot a good school?
John Eliot has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #358 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 John Eliot rank in Massachusetts?
John Eliot ranks #358 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #10944 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Eliot?
John Eliot had 397 students in 2025.
Is John Eliot a elementary school or a high school?
John Eliot is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Eliot?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Eliot; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.