John Eliot
Tel:
(781)455-0452
- John Eliot serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- John Eliot's student population of 392 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 | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Eliot's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Eliot is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #428 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 441 students
0.6 miles
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)446-6265 0.6 PK-5 441 - Needham Heights Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
0.7 miles
28 Glen Gary Rd
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781)455-0461 0.7 K-5 472 - Wellesley Hills Schofield Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.3 miles
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)446-6280 1.3 K-5 368 - Waban A E Angier Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.4 miles
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617)559-9300 1.4 K-5 421 - Needham Heights Needham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1659 students
1.4 miles
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781)455-0800 1.4 9-12 1659
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