John Eliot
Tel:
(781) 455-0452
- John Eliot serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Eliot placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- John Eliot's student population of 393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Eliot is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Eliot is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #524 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Eliot is Needham High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pollard Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joseph E Fiske (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellesley Hills Joseph E Fiske Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
0.6 miles
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265 0.6 PK-5 398 - Needham Heights Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.7 miles
28 Glen Gary Rd
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0461 0.7 K-5 487 - Wellesley Hills Schofield Grades: K-5 | 377 students
1.3 miles
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280 1.3 K-5 377 - Waban A E Angier Grades: K-5 | 467 students
1.4 miles
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300 1.4 K-5 467 - Needham Heights Needham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,686 student
1.4 miles
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800 1.4 9-12 1,686
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