Eliot Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

135 Wellesley Ave, Needham, MA

Needham Public Schools

431 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Karen Bourn

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
58%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 4%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

294:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.4%	Male 47.6%
White 54.7%	Asian 22.1%
Two or more races 9.2%	Hispanic 8.9%
Black 5.1%

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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$605K - $5.6M

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Average Home Value

$1,694,762

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

22%

Average Household Income

$200,387

% of College Grads

81.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,871 Sq Ft

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6.5 Baths
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4.5 Baths
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4 Baths
2,529 Sq Ft

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Unit 4
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Needham High School

9th to 12th
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A+

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9th to 12th
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A+

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Massachusetts Norfolk County Needham 02494

Eliot Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Needham, MA, in the Needham neighborhood, and is served by the Needham Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 431 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Eliot Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,694,762. Discover additional schools in the area, like Needham High School, Wellesley Sr High School, KaiPod Learning, and more. Learn more about what Needham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Eliot Elementary School.

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