Newman Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Needham
1155 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 · (781) 455-0416
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
696Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K67
Kindergarten112
Grade 197
Grade 2119
Grade 396
Grade 4100
Grade 5105
Students
White · 71%496
Asian · 12%82
Hispanic · 8%59
Two or more races · 6%39
Black · 3%19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
647’20
665’21
699’22
698’23
696’24
Location
1155 Central Avenue Needham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.