Needham High School
609 Webster Street, Needham, Massachusetts | (781) 455-0800|
(781) 455-0800
#680 in National Rankings
Overall Score 96.15/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,645
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Overview of Needham High School
Needham High School is ranked 26th within Massachusetts. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Needham High School is 68%. The total minority enrollment is 22%. Needham High School is the only high school in the Needham.
Needham High School 2024 Rankings
Needham High School is ranked #680 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
68%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
62%Mathematics Proficiency
82%Reading Proficiency
84%Science Proficiency
78%Graduation Rate
99%
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How Needham High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 351 schools ranked in Massachusetts.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #503 | #22 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #504 (tie) | #20 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #1,033 (tie) | #21 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #5,610 | #112 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #1,538 (tie) | #33 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Needham High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,645
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
22.2%
Minority Enrollment
22.2%
Minority Enrollment
77.1%
White
7.8%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More Races
1.9%
Black
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
N/A
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
N/A
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
N/A
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
132
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Test Scores at Needham High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
63.6/100
Subject Proficiency:
Massachusetts administered the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
82
82
50
84
84
60
78
78
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
94.3%
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
66.8%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
82.9%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
27.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
97.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
68%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
62%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
91%
Exam Pass Rate
89%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
99% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
609 Webster Street
Needham, Massachusetts 2494
#680 in National Rankings
#26 in Massachusetts High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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