For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 880 students in Needham, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Needham, MA is Pollard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Needham, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Needham have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Middle Schools in Needham, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pollard Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Needham, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Needham, MA include Pollard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Needham?
1 public middle schools are located in Needham.
What is the racial composition of students in Needham?
Needham public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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