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Needham Heights Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 41 students in Needham Heights, MA, 2% of all K-12 students in Needham Heights, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Needham Heights, MA (2026-27)

Map of The Abbott School
The Abbott School
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
126 Gould Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 444-6541
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Needham Heights KinderCare Photo
Needham Heights KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Highland Ave.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 449-0774
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Map of Needham Knowledge Beginnings
Needham Knowledge Beginnings
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
206 A St.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-8723
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Map of Riverside School
Riverside School
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
255 Highland Ave
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
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Needham Heights, MA Private School Trends

4
Private Schools
41
Students
8
Avg. Class Size
21%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Needham Heights)
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
853 Schools
# Students
41 Students
126,221 Students
% Students of Color
21%
32%
0.53
0.63
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
6,791 Students
% Asian Students
0%
5%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
7,564 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,693 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
11 Students
67,896 Students
% White Students
27%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
26 Students
33,174 Students
% of Others Students
63%
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,776 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
68%
Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Needham Heights, MA?
4 private schools are located in Needham Heights, MA.
What percentage of students in Needham Heights go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Needham Heights are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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