- Needham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Westwood High (427 vs. 121).
- Needham High reported a higher graduating cohort than Westwood High (419 vs. 245).
- Needham High reported a higher ap enrollment than Westwood High (517 vs. 378).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Needham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Westwood High (427 vs. 121).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Needham High reported a higher graduating cohort than Westwood High (419 vs. 245).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Needham High reported a higher ap enrollment than Westwood High (517 vs. 378).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Needham High reported a higher violent incidents than Westwood High (14 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Westwood High reported a higher students per counselor than Needham High (135.7:1 vs. 111.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Needham High
1 metric was reported by Needham High. Comparable data for Westwood High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
0
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Needham High
$23,890.24
Westwood High
$25,783.8
Local revenue share
Needham High
75.8%
Westwood High
67.4%
State revenue share
Needham High
20.4%
Westwood High
29.9%
Federal revenue share
Needham High
3.9%
Westwood High
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Needham High
13.1%
Westwood High
9.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Norfolk County
$126,497
Norfolk County
$126,497
Poverty rate
Norfolk County
6.6%
Norfolk County
6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk County
57.7%
Norfolk County
57.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk County
3.7%
Norfolk County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.