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William Mitchell

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William Mitchell ranks 118 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

William Mitchell is a K–5 elementary school at 187 Brookline Street in Needham, Massachusetts, serving 424 students as part of the Needham district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 118th of 899 elementary schools statewide — the 87th percentile, with 4 stars. That is a strong statewide position, and its proficiency rates beat state averages in English Language Arts (59.64%), Math (67.71%), and Science (69.74%), compared with statewide averages near 40%–41% in each subject.

Within its own high-performing community, though, William Mitchell sits below the district's overall 94th-percentile standing, and it trails most nearby Needham schools, including Newman Elementary (95th percentile), Broadmeadow (92nd), and Sunita L. Williams Elementary (92nd), though it edges out John Eliot (86th). Nearby schools in other districts — Joseph E Fiske (99th percentile), A E Angier (96th), and Schofield (96th) — rank higher still. ELA is the clearest area to watch: 59.64% is about 9.4 points below the district, and third-grade ELA (54.76%) is nearly 15 points below the district and below every nearby Needham peer. Math is mixed — below district overall, but fifth-grade math (76.32%) is above district and the highest among nearby Needham schools. Science is a relative strength, above the district average.

Scores declined from 2024–2025 in all three subjects — steeper than the district's own dip — and the school's rank moved from 95th percentile (5 stars) to 87th percentile (4 stars). Grade-level results vary, so needs look targeted rather than school-wide. The strongest subgroup result is for special education students (92nd percentile, 5 stars). Reported per-student spending of $19,506 (2020–2021) is the lowest in this comparison group, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.5.

424

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,045

Per pupil spending ?

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

187 Brookline Street
Needham, MA 02492

(781) 455-0466

District: Needham

Students who attend William Mitchell usually attend:

Middle:	High Rock School
	Pollard Middle
High:	Needham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Asian:

9.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Needham's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg71%

Massachusetts avg41%

118^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Needham

20^th of 351Needham 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
2026	86.2	118 of 899	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	92.1	47 of 906	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	73 of 916	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	91 of 928	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	120 of 932	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	110 of 936	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	126 of 942	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	152 of 934	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.3	56 of 938	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	99 of 932	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	85 of 914	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	96 of 926	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	90 of 928	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	69 of 930	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	71 of 924	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	75 of 920	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	167 of 909	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.3	140 of 908	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	89.8	45 of 911	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.3	11 of 911	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	90.2	41 of 887	95.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.7	65 of 882	92.6%	★★★★★
2003	81.9	151 of 884	82.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	83.6	7 of 143	95.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	81.6	69 of 672	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	119 of 632	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	144 of 665	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	133 of 656	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	116 of 869	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.1	72 of 869	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	107 of 886	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	84 of 887	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	60 of 901	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	69 of 898	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	139 of 902	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	101 of 893	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	109 of 879	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	92.4	37 of 884	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	52 of 891	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	111 of 896	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	170 of 908	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	150 of 904	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	129 of 907	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	214 of 898	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	57 of 709	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	48 of 717	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	89 of 731	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	66 of 703	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	54.5	370 of 905	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	242 of 894	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	259 of 896	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	302 of 886	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	86.1	117 of 925	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	145 of 734	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	55 of 737	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	76 of 753	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	122 of 762	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	119 of 764	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	112 of 765	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	142 of 780	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	176 of 772	77.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2022)95th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+29 vs state

Mathematics68%+27 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
William Mitchell	Public	K-5	187 Brookline Street	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0466	424	34	12.5	3.3%	323 (76.2%)	14 (3.3%)	19 (4.5%)	42 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	86.2	118^th of 899 public elementary schools	86.9%		92.1	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%	71	54.8	63.5	61.8	59.6	61.9	65.1	76.3	67.7	69.7	69.7	$23,045
Broadmeadow	Public	K-5	120 Broadmeadow Rd	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0448	502	36	14.0	4.3%	351 (69.9%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.8%)	70 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	90.3	71^st of 899 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.1	48^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.7%	23	78.5	59.1	62.4	66.3	74.7	64.4	68.2	68.9	70.6	70.6	$23,288
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	6.9%	376 (70.5%)	23 (4.3%)	30 (5.6%)	59 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.3%)	90.3	70^th of 899 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.1	68^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.5%	2	68.2	69.5	73.7	70.6	52.8	78.1	72.9	67.8	71.9	71.9	$24,076
John Eliot	Public	K-5	135 Wellesley Avenue	Needham	02494	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 455-0452	397	34	11.7	12.1%	221 (55.7%)	21 (5.3%)	35 (8.8%)	84 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	84.8	127^th of 899 public elementary schools	85.9%		87	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%	21	65.3	53.3	57.6	58.7	75.0	64.0	59.1	66.2	62.1	62.1	$24,205
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	7.2%	496 (71.3%)	19 (2.7%)	59 (8.5%)	82 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.6%)	92.7	43^rd of 899 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.1	31^st of 906 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	77.4	61.5	71.6	70.6	72.4	77.1	68.0	72.4	68.0	68.0	$24,956
Countryside	Public	K-5	191 Dedham Street	Newton Highlands	02461	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9450	369	38	9.7	13.1%	180 (48.8%)	23 (6.2%)	35 (9.5%)	92 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	88.4	97^th of 899 public elementary schools	89.2%		84	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%	40	55.7	64.3	76.2	65.5	65.6	68.1	69.8	67.9	66.7	66.7	$27,250
Joseph E Fiske	Public	K-5	45 Hastings Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6265	278	24	11.3	11.1%	152 (54.7%)	14 (5.0%)	23 (8.3%)	77 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	96.1	13^th of 899 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.3	11^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	79.2	92.1	82.9	84.3	68.8	84.2	74.3	75.2	80.0	80.0	$24,897
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	11.3%	175 (51.2%)	14 (4.1%)	29 (8.5%)	96 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	92.4	46^th of 899 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.6	45^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.0%	1	66.0	77.9	64.8	70.7	79.3	71.1	67.3	72.3	69.1	69.1	$25,515
Riverdale	Public	1-5	143 Needham Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-2000	206	21	9.5	27.8%	129 (62.6%)	24 (11.7%)	35 (17.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	57.2	378^th of 899 public elementary schools	58.0%		47.5	478^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.2%	100	66.7	36.6	41.5	47.5	63.9	31.7	39.0	44.1	45.0	45.0	$25,597
A E Angier	Public	K-5	1697 Beacon Street	Waban	02468	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9300	383	38	10.0	7.0%	232 (60.6%)	14 (3.7%)	19 (5.0%)	72 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.5%)	94	33^rd of 899 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.7	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%	19	64.8	60.3	76.5	67.4	72.2	76.1	86.8	78.8	85.1	85.1	$25,777

Frequently Asked Questions about William Mitchell

What district is William Mitchell in?

Needham

What is the racial makeup of William Mitchell?

Students at William Mitchell are 76% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend William Mitchell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended William Mitchell.

Is William Mitchell a good school?

William Mitchell ranks 118^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William Mitchell attend?

Students who attend William Mitchell usually go on to attend:

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

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