Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02492

Summary:

The 02492 zip code in Needham, Massachusetts is home to 5 high-performing schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with multiple schools receiving 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Pollard Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking among the top 9 middle schools in Massachusetts. It boasts impressive test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 75% in Mathematics. Broadmeadow Elementary and William Mitchell Elementary are also high-performing, ranking among the top 52 and 73 elementary schools in the state, respectively, and receiving 5-star ratings.

The schools in the 02492 zip code significantly outperform the state averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district also invests heavily in its schools, with above-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, contributing to the strong academic outcomes. Overall, the Needham school district in the 02492 zip code provides a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Central Avenue	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0416	698	57	12.2		498 (71.3%)	24 (3.4%)	50 (7.2%)	83 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	88.3	97^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.5	107^th of 928 public elementary schools	88.5%	10	74.5	55.3	67.6				65.7	75.5	67.0	64.8				69.0	62.9		62.9	$21,757	$748	$21,009
Broadmeadow	Public	K-5	120 Broadmeadow Rd	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0448	522	36	14.5		354 (67.8%)	11 (2.1%)	31 (5.9%)	78 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.2%)	92	52^nd of 916 public elementary schools	94.3%		90.5	66^th of 928 public elementary schools	92.9%	14	65.9	66.3	74.8				69.3	68.2	70.9	75.5				71.8	73.7		73.7	$20,205	$412	$19,793
Pollard Middle	Public	7-8	200 Harris Avenue	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0480	880	81	10.8		621 (70.6%)	34 (3.9%)	70 (8.0%)	100 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	96.8	9^th of 493 public middle schools	98.2%		95.2	21^st of 501 public middle schools	95.8%	12					66.5	81.1	73.9					75.1	83.8	79.5		69.7	69.7	$20,095	$443	$19,652
William Mitchell	Public	K-5	187 Brookline Street	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0466	439	36	12.3		335 (76.3%)	13 (3.0%)	20 (4.6%)	46 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	90.1	73^rd of 916 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.5	91^st of 928 public elementary schools	90.2%	18	57.3	61.1	79.0				65.9	66.7	73.2	78.4				72.7	73.7		73.7	$19,506	$825	$18,681
High Rock School	Public	6	77 Ferndale Road	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0400	447	36	12.2		326 (72.9%)	15 (3.4%)	24 (5.4%)	56 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)								(n/a)				71.2			71.2				69.6			69.6				$22,242	$634	$21,609

Cities Near Zip Code 02492

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Needham	0.1 mi	8	23^rd
Dover	2.25 mi	3	6^th
Wellesley	2.54 mi	10	10^th
Dedham	3.24 mi	7	163^rd
Newton Highlands	3.31 mi	1	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02492

Pollard Middle

Broadmeadow

William Mitchell

Newman Elementary

High Rock School

Cities Near Zip Code 02492