Newman Elementary School
1155 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Needham, MA 02492
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(781)455-0416
- Newman Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Newman Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Newman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newman Elementary School's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newman Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newman Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #793 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.34 |
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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: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newman Elementary School is Needham High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pollard Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Rock School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Needham High Rock School Grades: 6 | 451 students
0.7 miles
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781)455-0400 0.7 6 451 - Needham Heights Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
1.2 miles
28 Glen Gary Rd
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781)455-0461 1.2 K-5 465 - Needham Heights Needham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1664 students
1.3 miles
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781)455-0800 1.3 9-12 1664 - Needham Pollard Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 839 students
1.4 miles
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781)455-0480 1.4 7-8 839 - Needham William Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
1.6 miles
187 Brookline Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781)455-0466 1.6 K-5 493
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