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Broadmeadow

Public Grades K-5

48^th

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of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Broadmeadow is a top-rated, 5-star public elementary school (K-5) in Needham, MA, serving 502 students and consistently ranking among the best in the state. This school stands out for its exceptional and consistent performance in Science, with 77.27% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025—a rate that outpaces every nearby school, including high-achieving peers like Newman Elementary and Memorial Spaulding in Newton. Broadmeadow also shows a remarkable ability to support its male students, who rank in the 96th percentile statewide, and its special education program is outstanding, ranking in the 97th percentile. The school is on a steady upward trajectory, improving its state ranking for four consecutive years to the 95th percentile in 2024-2025.

A fascinating pattern at Broadmeadow is the "5th Grade Surge," where 5th graders significantly outperform 3rd and 4th graders in both Math and ELA. For example, in Math, 5th graders achieved 80.68% proficiency compared to 70.11% for 3rd graders. This surge is unique among Needham elementary schools, as Newman Elementary saw a decline from 4th to 5th grade. Broadmeadow also achieves high results with efficient spending—its per-student cost ($20,205) is lower than all other Needham schools, such as Sunita L. Williams Elementary ($22,164), and significantly less than schools in Boston like Kilmer K-8 School ($27,184), yet it outperforms them academically.

While Broadmeadow excels overall, there is a potential area for growth: Asian student performance ranked in the 50th percentile in 2024-2025, a notable drop from the school's overall 95th percentile ranking. This suggests an opportunity to better tailor instruction for this group. The data also highlights a stark contrast in school quality over short distances: Broadmeadow and Memorial Spaulding are 5-star schools with proficiency rates around 70-75%, while schools just 2.5 miles away in Boston, like Lyndon K-8 School, are 1-star schools with rates in the 30-40% range, driven largely by district-level resources.

502

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,288

Per pupil spending ?

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Broadmeadow Rd
Needham, MA 02492

(781) 455-0448

District: Needham

Students who attend Broadmeadow usually attend:

Middle:	High Rock School
	Pollard Middle
High:	Needham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Asian:

13.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Massachusetts avg41%

48^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Needham

14^th of 348Needham among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	48 of 906	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	52 of 916	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	66 of 928	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	91 of 932	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	42 of 936	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	47 of 942	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	73 of 934	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	51 of 938	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	39 of 932	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	45 of 914	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.4	69 of 926	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	77 of 928	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	96 of 930	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	147 of 924	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.7	74 of 920	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	64 of 909	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	53 of 908	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	18 of 911	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	92.2	25 of 911	97.3%	★★★★★
2005	81.9	146 of 887	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	87.9	74 of 882	91.6%	★★★★★
2003	81.0	161 of 884	81.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	71 of 142	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	60 of 152	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	58 of 145	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.3	13 of 143	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	76.5	99 of 672	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	49 of 632	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	37 of 665	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	75 of 656	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	78 of 869	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	59 of 886	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	90 of 887	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	89 of 901	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	55 of 898	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	61 of 902	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	128 of 893	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	98.2	5 of 401	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	5 of 379	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	97 of 772	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	38 of 884	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	44 of 891	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	62 of 896	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	102 of 908	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	93.5	22 of 904	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	43 of 907	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	43 of 898	95.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	97.3	1 of 40	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	55 of 717	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	20 of 731	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	43 of 703	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	199 of 905	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	109 of 894	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	109 of 896	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	136 of 886	84.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	93.5	28 of 925	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	54 of 737	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	67 of 753	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	67 of 762	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	131 of 764	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	32 of 765	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	53 of 780	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	97 of 772	87.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)99th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)87th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+36 vs state

Mathematics72%+31 vs state

English Language Arts71%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Broadmeadow	Public	K-5	120 Broadmeadow Rd	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0448	502	36	14.0		351 (69.9%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.8%)	70 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	92.1	48^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.7%		92	52^nd of 916 public elementary schools	94.3%	4	67.8	67.1	77.3				70.7	70.1	65.9	80.7				72.2	77.3		77.3		$23,288
William Mitchell	Public	K-5	187 Brookline Street	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0466	424	34	12.5		323 (76.2%)	14 (3.3%)	19 (4.5%)	42 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	92.1	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.1	73^rd of 916 public elementary schools	92.0%	26	68.3	74.3	66.7				69.8	61.9	79.7	74.7				72.6	78.4		78.4		$23,045
Riverdale	Public	1-5	143 Needham Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-2000	206	21	9.5		129 (62.6%)	24 (11.7%)	35 (17.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	47.5	478^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.2%		51.8	450^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.9%	28	57.1	35.9	30.0				42.3	45.2	30.8	33.3				36.9	50.0		50.0		$25,597
Memorial Spaulding	Public	K-5	250 Brookline Street	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9600	342	35	9.9		175 (51.2%)	14 (4.1%)	29 (8.5%)	96 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	92.6	45^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.7	43^rd of 916 public elementary schools	95.3%	2	68.9	75.0	81.1				74.3	68.9	73.3	79.3				73.3	69.8		69.8		$25,515
Countryside	Public	K-5	191 Dedham Street	Newton Highlands	02461	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9450	369	38	9.7		180 (48.8%)	23 (6.2%)	35 (9.5%)	92 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	84	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	104^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.6%	33	63.1	73.0	57.6				64.7	70.8	71.4	52.5				65.2	56.7		56.7		$27,250
Kilmer K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Baker Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8060	401	40	9.9		168 (41.9%)	95 (23.7%)	95 (23.7%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	49.2	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%		57	402^nd of 916 public elementary schools	56.1%	62	34.0	51.7	46.7	42.9	20.0	20.7	36.0	36.2	69.0	46.7	25.7	16.1	16.7	34.7	33.3	3.3	18.3	23.3	$36,139
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Central Avenue	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0416	696	56	12.3		496 (71.3%)	19 (2.7%)	59 (8.5%)	82 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.6%)	94.1	31^st of 906 public elementary schools	96.6%		88.3	97^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.4%	66	74.2	73.5	75.2				74.3	77.4	75.5	69.5				74.0	76.2		76.2		$24,956
Sunita L. Williams Elementary	Public	K-5	585 Central Avenue	Needham	02494	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0461	533	41	13.1		376 (70.5%)	23 (4.3%)	30 (5.6%)	59 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.3%)	90.1	68^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.5%		85	127^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.1%	59	61.9	70.7	72.9				68.7	61.9	70.0	72.1				68.2	76.7		76.7		$24,076
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1100 High Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-8000	285	24	11.7		174 (61.1%)	33 (11.6%)	50 (17.5%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)																			$26,154
John Eliot	Public	K-5	135 Wellesley Avenue	Needham	02494	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 455-0452	397	34	11.7		221 (55.7%)	21 (5.3%)	35 (8.8%)	84 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	87	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.2	106^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.4%		62.2	61.9	66.7				63.6	63.5	69.8	72.5				68.5	65.2		65.2		$24,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadmeadow

What schools do graduates of Broadmeadow attend?

Students who attend Broadmeadow usually go on to attend:

Middle : High Rock School
Middle : Pollard Middle
High : Needham High

Is Broadmeadow a good school?

Yes. Broadmeadow ranks in the top 5.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Broadmeadow?

Students at Broadmeadow are 70% White, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Broadmeadow in?

Needham

How many students attend Broadmeadow?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Broadmeadow.

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