Walker School
1968 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
Walker School is a special education private school in Needham, MA teaching grades K-8. It reported 80 students and about 5.5 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- K-8
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Special education
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Walker School tuition
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River | PreK-8 | 180 | 1 |
| Tenacre Country Day School | PreK-6 | 182 | 2 |
| St. Joseph School | PreK-8 | 358 | 2 |
| Dana Hall School | 5-12 | 462 | 2 |
| St. Benedict Classical Academy | PreK-6 | 208 | 3 |
| Riverbend School | PreK-8 | 126 | 3 |
| The Wellesley Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 2 | 3 |
| Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented | PreK-11 | 269 | 3 |
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