Eliot Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

135 Wellesley Ave, Needham, MA

Needham Public Schools

431 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Karen Bourn

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
58%

Academics

A+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

294:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

White

59.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

17.6%

Hispanic

8.5%

Two or more races

Black

6.8%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/17/2025

Great school! The teachers and administration have been amazing and above expectations in helping our child.

5.0 parent

10/26/2023

It's a nice and friendly environment. My kids like to go to school to learn and make friends.

2.0 parent

11/24/2021

Needham in general has changed immensely and not for the better. The school administration desperately needs a regimen change. The public and parents never get accurate accounts of events as they enjoy sweeping everything under the rug. The teachers are lazy and with my experience never are availabl...

2.0 parent

11/16/2018

I regret I sent my daughter to John Eliot on three accounts: a) the principal is remarkably rude sometimes, and while I try and show them all kinds of respect for the benefit of my child, oh boy, are they fear-driven, inflexible individuals. B) My child used to be a smart, inquisitive kid. She now a...

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List Price Range

$609K - $5.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,611,515

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

22%

Household Income

$200,207

% of College Grads

81%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,693 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

33.6%

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- 3 Baths
- 2,633 Sq Ft
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Needham High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Wellesley Sr High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

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4th to 12th
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Picnic Area
Trails

Claxton Field

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer

Charles River Park

River
Hiking

Perry Park

Baseball/Softball
Playground

DeFazio Park

Grills
Picnic Area
Playground

Needham Memorial Park

Baseball/Softball
Concessions
Parking Lot

Mills Field

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area

Hemlock Gorge

Dog Park
Picnic Area
Parking Lot

Greene's Field

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

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