Newman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02492 · Needham
#343 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#10403 of 50,301 nationally
About Newman Elementary
Newman Elementary is a public elementary located in Needham, in the Needham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 696 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 343rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 696.
There are 8 schools in Needham; Newman Elementary ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Newman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students · 1.3 km away
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.1 km away
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 2.1 km away
Pollard Middle
Needham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 2.5 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.8 km away
Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students · 3.0 km away
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 3.0 km away
Hunnewell
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 3.2 km away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 3.5 km away
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Wellesley · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Philip G Coburn
West Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students
Johnny Appleseed
Leominster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students
James M. Quinn School
Dartmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
703 students
E J Harrington
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students
Abraham Lincoln
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newman Elementary a good school?
Newman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #343 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 Newman Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Newman Elementary ranks #343 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #10403 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newman Elementary?
Newman Elementary had 696 students in 2025.
Is Newman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Newman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.