| Index | Needham | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Needham | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.6% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 79.6% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 74.8% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 41.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Needham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Needham, MA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Needham, MA, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Needham, MA | 31,177 | 74% | 54.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Michigan City, IN | 31,191 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Princeton, NJ | 31,161 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Naugatuck, CT | 31,201 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Sherwood, AR | 31,225 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Centereach, NY | 31,100 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Needham, MA | 31,177 | 74% | 54.8% |
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