Needham High

609 Webster Street, Needham, MA 02494

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,633
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Needham
Norfolk County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate100% graduate in 4 years
97thpercentile
College readinessAt least 33% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Needham High

Needham High is a public high school in Needham, Massachusetts, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Needham. The school is located in a large suburb in Norfolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,633 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts high school (11.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

609 Webster Street
Needham, MA 02494
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,633 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Needham
County
Norfolk County
NCES school ID
250837001315

Schools near Needham High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.