John Eliot

www.needham.k12.ma.us/eliot/default.html

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Eliot Elementary School, located in Needham, Massachusetts, is a prominent public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Needham Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere, where educators, students, and families collaborate to create a well-rounded learning experience that prepares children for future success.

The school's philosophy centers on the belief that every child can achieve excellence when provided with a diverse and inclusive curriculum. Beyond core academics—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—John Eliot places significant value on enrichment programs, the arts, and character education. By encouraging critical thinking and active citizenship, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the high educational standards for which the Needham community is widely recognized.

426

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Eliot
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	36
Black	29
Asian	75
Two or More	34

White
252 (59.2 %)
Asian
75 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (8.5 %)
Two or More
34 (8.0 %)
Black
29 (6.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Needham
Phone:	(781)455-0452
Website:	http://www.needham.k12.ma.us/eliot/default.html
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John Eliot
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John Eliot
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	49.5%
Male	215	50.5%

Elementary School K - 5th