Excellent
#8 of 388 private schools in MA
Top 2% of private schools
Walker School
School · Needham, MA
A private school in Needham, MA serving grades UG – UG.
1968 CENTRAL AVE, Needham, MA 02492
- 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in MA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Walker School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated702/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Needham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$222,063
Median home value
$1,177,300
Median rent
$2,256/mo
College educated
84.1%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02492; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Walker School is listed in Needham, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Walker School
Walker School is a private school in Needham, MA, serving approximately 72 students in grades UG-UG with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #8 of 388 private schools in MA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Walker School
What grades does Walker School serve?
Walker School serves students in grades UG through UG.
How many students attend Walker School?
Walker School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker School is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Walker School rank in MA?
Walker School ranks #8 of 388 private schools in MA.
What is Walker School's MySchoolScout rating?
Walker School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Walker School a private school?
Yes, Walker School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Walker School a religious school?
No, Walker School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- UG – UG
- Enrollment
- 72
- Gender Split
- 75% M / 25% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 216 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Norfolk County
- Phone
- (781) 449-4500
- Area population (ZIP 02492)
- 21,481
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 42.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02492; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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