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John Eliot
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
135 Wellesley Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 · (781) 455-0452 · Part of Needham School District
Students
397
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about John Eliot
- School Grade A−: near the top of Massachusetts’s public schools
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 49.3%
Location
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135 Wellesley Avenue, Needham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 154
Grade 276
Grade 376
Grade 467
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
410’20
431’21
426’22
402’23
397’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Asian 21%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 9%Black 5%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.