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Newman Elementary

Needham, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 5 · Needham

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About Newman Elementary

Located in Needham, Massachusetts, Newman Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 696 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Needham. With about 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Norfolk County. Needham School District runs 8 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 65 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1155 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
Phone	(781) 455-0416
School district	Needham
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	696
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	56.4
Students per teacher	12.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Norfolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250837000306). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

High Rock SchoolPublic · Grades 6Needham · 0.8 mi St Joseph SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Needham · 1.1 mi Sunita L. Williams ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Needham · 1.3 mi Needham HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Needham · 1.3 mi Pollard MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Needham · 1.5 mi Tenacre Country Day SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Wellesley, MA · 1.6 mi Walker SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 8Needham · 1.7 mi William MitchellPublic · Grades K to 5Needham · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Newman Elementary serve?

Newman Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Newman Elementary?

Newman Elementary reported 696 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary?

About 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 696 students and 56.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Newman Elementary a public or charter school?

Newman Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Newman Elementary in?

Newman Elementary is part of Needham School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/needham-school-district/

Where is Newman Elementary located?

Newman Elementary is at 1155 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492. The phone number is (781) 455-0416.

How many other schools are near Newman Elementary?

There are 65 other schools within 5 miles of Newman Elementary in our directory.