Needham High vs Westwood High
Needham High and Westwood High are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.8 out of 10. Needham High is significantly larger with 1,622 students, about 1.9× the size of Westwood High (874). In math proficiency, Westwood High leads at 90.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Needham High
Needham, MA
8.8/10
High School9th – 12th
1,622 students
Westwood High
Westwood, MA
8.9/10
High School9th – 12th
874 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | Needham High | Westwood High |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.8 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 6.2 | 9.3 |
| State Rank | #142 of 1,793 | #132 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 92th | 93th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Needham High | Westwood High |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 85.0% | 84.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Needham (02494) | Westwood (02090) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $173,750 | $205,000 |
| Median Home Value | $1,052,400 | $985,800 |
| Median Rent | $2,452 | $2,390 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 74.6% | 71.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 30 min |