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School Code: 1990505
Needham High
Needham is an affluent suburban town located approximately 12 miles southwest of Boston. Known for its highly-rated schools and family-oriented character, the town features a mix of residential neighborhoods, local businesses along Great Plain Avenue and Highland Avenue, and several parks and conservation areas. Needham was originally incorporated in 1711 and developed from an agricultural community into one of the Boston area's most sought-after residential suburbs.
State Rankings
#7
Overall Rank
#20
SAT Total
#7
ELA MCAS
#10
Math MCAS
#8
AP Success
#19
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -7
1270
Reading/Writing▸ -3
634
Math▸ -4
636
Tests Taken
459
Score Composition
R/W: 634
Math: 636
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +286%(Rank #7)
Mathematics▸ +285%(Rank #10)
Science▲ +772%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
520
Math
521
Science
513
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 97.0th · Math: 95.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 52.0
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 52.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
502
Tests Taken
1,076
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7.3
95.5%
AP Success Rank: #8
Score Distribution
42.8%
Score 5
33.7%
Score 4
19.0%
Score 3
4.1%
Score 2
0.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 4.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 74.7%
Asian: 9.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.3%
Black/African American: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
51.4% Female
48.1% Male
0.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs21.4% (348)
Low Income6.5% (105)
English Learners0.8% (13)
First Language Not English13.6% (221)
Key Indicators
High Needs
21.4%
Low Income
6.5%
Graduation Rate
99.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.2
State Ranking
#19
Cohort Size
417
Dropped Out: 0.2%
Still in School: 0.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +5.5
95.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -24.6
7.2%
Avg. Absences per Student7.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.9%
Out-of-School Suspension0.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
99.3%
Based on 428 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
94.6%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ -7
1270
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
86
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
85
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.2
99.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7.3
95.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +5.5
95.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -24.6
7.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -0.8
95.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
95.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
53.4%
4-Year Private College
40.4%
4-Year Public College
1.5%
2-Year Public College
1%
Other Post-Secondary
1%
Work
0.5%
Military
1.7%
Other
0.5%
Unknown
Based on 408 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)137.4
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers83.9%
Teaching In-Field98%
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