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Needham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Needham.
Students
5,493
Schools
8
Spent per student
$25,207
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Needham School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,207 per student · 5% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,483’20
5,515’21
5,525’22
5,541’23
5,493’24
About steady.
Students
White 71%Asian 12%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.