Newman Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

1155 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02492

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Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in MA
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Newman Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newman Elementary School
Pre-K	80
Kind	98
1	111
2	100
3	99
4	103
5	107

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Total Students

698 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School
2023	699
2022	665
2021	647
2020	756
2019	756
2018	720
2017	720
2016	716
2015	719
2014	744
2013	712
2012	713
2011	726
2010	759
2009	754
2008	720
2007	724
2006	707
2005	733
2004	727
2003	746
2002	649
2001	640
2000	674
1999	674
1998	660
1997	637
1996	627

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School
2023	49
2022	52
2021	46
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	46
2015	46
2014	41
2013	39
2012	40
2011	44
2010	46
2009	42
2008	48
2007	53
2006	48
2005	78

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Wed. Aug 27, 2025

School Motto

A Caring Community Striving for Personal Growth and Academic Excellence

School Rankings

Newman Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newman Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#276 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School
2023	#276
2022	#263
2021	#329
2019	#609
2018	#676
2017	#737
2016	#794
2015	#576
2014	#654
2013	#676
2012	#627

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63%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	63%	42%	73%
2022	63%	41%	71%
2021	49%	37%	65%
2019	55%	51%	75%
2018	56%	52%	75%
2017	56%	53%	77%
2016	71%	64%	83%
2015	75%	61%	82%
2014	72%	61%	80%
2013	72%	61%	81%
2012	71%	59%	78%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2022	65%	44%	70%
2021	72%	49%	74%
2019	65%	54%	78%
2018	66%	56%	75%
2017	57%	54%	76%
2016	69%	71%	87%
2015	75%	69%	86%
2014	70%	69%	86%
2013	70%	69%	85%
2012	74%	69%	85%
2011	79%	70%	86%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2022	77%	44%	70%
2021	47%	42%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	18:1	14:1	15:1
2013	18:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	11%	7%	12%
2022	10%	7%	11%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	5%	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%	4%
1997	6%	4%	5%
1996	5%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	7%	24%	7%
2022	5%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	6%	16%	4%
2012	6%	16%	4%
2011	6%	15%	3%
2010	5%	15%	3%
2009	5%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	5%	9%	3%
2019	5%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	2%
2017	4%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	2%	9%	4%
2001	1%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	2%	8%	4%
1995	1%	8%	4%

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White

71%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	73%	54%	72%
2022	76%	56%	73%
2021	76%	57%	75%
2020	75%	59%	77%
2019	75%	59%	77%
2018	76%	61%	79%
2017	76%	61%	79%
2016	76%	63%	80%
2015	79%	64%	82%
2014	79%	65%	81%
2013	80%	66%	82%
2012	81%	67%	84%
2011	83%	68%	84%
2010	84%	69%	84%
2009	86%	70%	85%
2008	86%	71%	86%
2007	90%	72%	87%
2006	93%	73%	88%
2005	92%	74%	88%
2004	93%	74%	88%
2003	92%	75%	89%
2002	94%	75%	89%
2001	95%	76%	89%
2000	92%	77%	89%
1999	92%	77%	90%
1998	90%	78%	90%
1997	90%	78%	90%
1996	95%	79%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.46
2022	0.41	0.62	0.44
2021	0.41	0.62	0.42
2020	0.43	0.60	0.39
2019	0.43	0.60	0.39
2018	0.41	0.58	0.37
2017	0.41	0.58	0.37
2016	0.41	0.56	0.35
2015	0.37	0.55	0.33
2014	0.37	0.54	0.33
2013	0.35	0.53	0.31
2012	0.34	0.52	0.30
2011	0.31	0.51	0.29
2010	0.29	0.50	0.28
2009	0.26	0.51	0.27
2008	0.26	0.47	0.25
2007	0.19	0.46	0.24
2006	0.13	0.45	0.23
2005	0.15	0.43	0.22
2004	0.13	0.43	0.21
2003	0.15	0.42	0.21
2002	0.12	0.41	0.20
2001	0.10	0.40	0.20
2000	0.15	0.39	0.20
1999	0.15	0.39	0.19
1998	0.18	0.38	0.19
1997	0.19	0.38	0.19
1996	0.13	0.36	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	6%	35%	6%
2022	7%	35%	7%
2021	7%	36%	7%
2020	6%	35%	6%
2019	6%	35%	6%
2015	6%	36%	6%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	6%	32%	5%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	4%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	2%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	3%	19%	3%
2000	4%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Newman Elementary School	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Needham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newman Elementary School's ranking?

Newman Elementary School is ranked #276 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Newman Elementary School often compared to?

Newman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Mitchell, Sunita L. Williams Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Newman Elementary School?

698 students attend Newman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Newman Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newman Elementary School?

Newman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Newman Elementary School offer ?

Newman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Newman Elementary School part of?

Newman Elementary School is part of Needham School District.

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