Sunita L. Williams Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02494 · Needham
#114 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#2289 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Sunita L. Williams Elementary 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 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 114th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 8 schools in Needham; Sunita L. Williams Elementary ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Sunita L. Williams Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 942 m away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.4 km away
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Wellesley · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 1.6 km away
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 2.0 km away
Newman Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.1 km away
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.4 km away
Schofield
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 2.4 km away
Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students · 2.6 km away
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students · 2.8 km away
Pollard Middle
Needham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookfield
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students
Halifax Elementary
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades K–6
531 students
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–4
535 students
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
528 students
Lt Peter M Hansen
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunita L. Williams Elementary a good school?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #114 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 Sunita L. Williams Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary ranks #114 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #2289 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary had 533 students in 2025.
Is Sunita L. Williams Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunita L. Williams Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.