John Eliot
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Needham
135 Wellesley Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 · (781) 455-0452
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Academic performance
Math proficiency55%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
397Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 154
Grade 276
Grade 376
Grade 467
Grade 572
Students
White · 56%221
Asian · 21%84
Two or more races · 9%36
Hispanic · 9%35
Black · 5%21
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
410’20
431’21
426’22
402’23
397’24
Location
135 Wellesley 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.