Needham School District

District: Needham

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Needham
Address: 1330 Highland Avenue Needham Massachusetts 02492-2613
Phone: (781) 455-0400
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 8
Teachers: 358
Students: 5,523

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 32
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 13
  • Overall Diversity Score 32


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 32

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 0.09 %
Asian 411 7.44 %
Black 137 2.48 %
Hawaiian 1 0.02 %
Hispanic 259 4.69 %
White 4,507 81.60 %
Two Plus 203 3.68 %
Total 5,523 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,747 49.74 %
Female 2,776 50.26 %
Total 5,523 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 13

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 280 5.07 %
Reduced Lunch 79 1.43 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 359 6.50 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).