Needham has 8 schools and 5,721 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 20%. Also, of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Needham: The learner body at the schools served by Needham is 77.3% White, 5.8% Black, 8.8% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 77.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 50% of learners are female, and 50% of learners are male. At schools in Needham, of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 11.2% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Needham: Within Needham, 99.2% of educators are certified, and 92.9% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 15 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Needham: In Needham, 71% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 65% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 80% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 80% tested at or above that level for math. And 85% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 89% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Needham: Needham spends $19,564 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $114,679,000. The school district spends $10,926.1 million on instruction, $6,027.5 million on support services and $517.9 million on other expenses.