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William Mitchell

187 Brookline Street
Needham, MA 02492

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Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Mitchell 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in MA
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Mitchell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

William Mitchell's student population of 439 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Mitchell
Kind	66
1	87
2	62
3	76
4	72
5	76

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell
2023	452
2022	450
2021	458
2020	496
2019	496
2018	495
2017	495
2016	493
2015	489
2014	498
2013	495
2012	482
2011	474
2010	486
2009	471
2008	457
2007	432
2006	438
2005	418
2004	399
2003	460
2002	450
2001	459
2000	458
1999	455
1998	472
1997	442
1996	434
1995	423
1994	432
1993	553
1992	542
1991	544

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William Mitchell
2023	33
2022	34
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2014	26
2013	29
2012	27
2011	27
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	34

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School Rankings

William Mitchell ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Mitchell is 0.41, 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)

#270 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Mitchell
2022	#270
2021	#191
2019	#258
2018	#400
2017	#257
2016	#277
2015	#281
2014	#325
2013	#289
2012	#264
2011	#279

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63%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2022	63%	41%	71%
2021	64%	37%	65%
2019	68%	51%	75%
2018	70%	52%	75%
2017	78%	53%	77%
2016	87%	64%	83%
2015	86%	61%	82%
2014	80%	61%	80%
2013	84%	61%	81%
2012	83%	59%	78%
2011	80%	59%	79%

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64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2022	64%	44%	70%
2021	74%	49%	74%
2019	76%	54%	78%
2018	72%	56%	75%
2017	73%	54%	76%
2016	82%	71%	87%
2015	82%	69%	86%
2014	83%	69%	86%
2013	82%	69%	85%
2012	85%	69%	85%
2011	86%	70%	86%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2022	67%	44%	70%
2021	62%	42%	62%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	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	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	19:1	14:1	15:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	10%	7%	12%
2022	11%	7%	11%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	8%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	7%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	6%	24%	7%
2022	4%	23%	7%
2021	3%	22%	6%
2020	4%	21%	6%
2019	4%	21%	6%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	2%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	5%	15%	4%
2007	5%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	3%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	3%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	3%
2013	1%	9%	3%
2012	2%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	5%	9%	4%
2001	6%	9%	4%
2000	6%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	5%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	3%	8%	4%
1994	2%	7%	4%
1993	2%	7%	4%
1992	2%	7%	4%
1991	3%	8%	5%

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White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	74%	54%	72%
2022	75%	56%	73%
2021	77%	57%	75%
2020	82%	59%	77%
2019	82%	59%	77%
2018	83%	61%	79%
2017	83%	61%	79%
2016	85%	63%	80%
2015	86%	64%	82%
2014	88%	65%	81%
2013	87%	66%	82%
2012	88%	67%	84%
2011	87%	68%	84%
2010	87%	69%	84%
2009	88%	70%	85%
2008	87%	71%	86%
2007	86%	72%	87%
2006	85%	73%	88%
2005	88%	74%	88%
2004	88%	74%	88%
2003	89%	75%	89%
2002	89%	75%	89%
2001	88%	76%	89%
2000	90%	77%	89%
1999	90%	77%	90%
1998	91%	78%	90%
1997	90%	78%	90%
1996	92%	79%	90%
1995	94%	79%	90%
1994	94%	80%	90%
1993	95%	80%	91%
1992	95%	81%	91%
1991	94%	81%	91%

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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	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.46
2022	0.42	0.62	0.44
2021	0.39	0.62	0.42
2020	0.32	0.60	0.39
2019	0.32	0.60	0.39
2018	0.30	0.58	0.37
2017	0.30	0.58	0.37
2016	0.27	0.56	0.35
2015	0.26	0.55	0.33
2014	0.22	0.54	0.33
2013	0.24	0.53	0.31
2012	0.22	0.52	0.30
2011	0.24	0.51	0.29
2010	0.24	0.50	0.28
2009	0.22	0.51	0.27
2008	0.24	0.47	0.25
2007	0.26	0.46	0.24
2006	0.27	0.45	0.23
2005	0.22	0.43	0.22
2004	0.22	0.43	0.21
2003	0.21	0.42	0.21
2002	0.21	0.41	0.20
2001	0.22	0.40	0.20
2000	0.19	0.39	0.20
1999	0.19	0.39	0.19
1998	0.17	0.38	0.19
1997	0.19	0.38	0.19
1996	0.15	0.36	0.18
1995	0.12	0.36	0.18
1994	0.12	0.35	0.18
1993	0.10	0.35	0.17
1992	0.10	0.34	0.18
1991	0.12	0.33	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	William Mitchell	Massachusetts	Needham School District
2023	3%	35%	6%
2022	3%	35%	7%
2021	3%	36%	7%
2020	2%	35%	6%
2019	2%	35%	6%
2015	2%	36%	6%
2014	1%	34%	5%
2013	1%	32%	5%
2012	1%	30%	5%
2011	1%	29%	4%
2010	1%	27%	4%
2009	1%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William Mitchell	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%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Mitchell's ranking?

William Mitchell is ranked #270 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are William Mitchell often compared to?

William Mitchellis often viewed alongside schools like Newman Elementary School, Broadmeadow 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 41% MA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend William Mitchell?

439 students attend William Mitchell.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of William Mitchell students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William Mitchell?

William Mitchell has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William Mitchell offer ?

William Mitchell offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William Mitchell part of?

William Mitchell is part of Needham School District.

In what neighborhood is William Mitchell located?

William Mitchell is located in the Needham Heights neighborhood of Needham, MA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education