William Mitchell
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needham, Massachusetts 02492 · Needham
#147 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#3206 of 50,301 nationally
About William Mitchell
William Mitchell 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 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 147th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 8 schools in Needham; William Mitchell ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 William Mitchell by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Mitchell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 735 m away
Pollard Middle
Needham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 1.4 km away
Broadmeadow
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.6 km away
High Rock School
Needham · Public middle · Grades 6–6
441 students · 2.4 km away
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.4 km away
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.4 km away
Newman Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.8 km away
Countryside
Newton Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 3.2 km away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 3.3 km away
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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Scituate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Newbury Elementary
Newbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Bournedale Elementary School
Bournedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students
Heritage School
Charlton · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
425 students
Shaker Lane Elementary
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students
Roger E Wellington
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Mitchell a good school?
William Mitchell has a Success Index (US) of 83.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 William Mitchell rank in Massachusetts?
William Mitchell ranks #147 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #3206 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Mitchell?
William Mitchell had 424 students in 2025.
Is William Mitchell a elementary school or a high school?
William Mitchell is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Mitchell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Mitchell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.