Pollard Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02492 · Needham
#3 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#62 of 15,369 nationally
About Pollard Middle
Pollard Middle is a public middle located in Needham, in the Needham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 867 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 867.
There are 8 schools in Needham; Pollard Middle ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Pollard Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pollard Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 1.2 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.4 km away
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students · 1.4 km away
Broadmeadow
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.5 km away
Newman Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.5 km away
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 3.1 km away
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 3.4 km away
Riverdale
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
206 students · 3.9 km away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 4.3 km away
Early Childhood Center
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
285 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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Melrose Middle
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Forest Grove Middle
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Mill Pond School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pollard Middle a good school?
Pollard Middle has a Success Index (US) of 94.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Pollard Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Pollard Middle ranks #3 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #62 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pollard Middle?
Pollard Middle had 867 students in 2025.
Is Pollard Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pollard Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pollard Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pollard Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.