For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,625 students in Wakefield, MA (there are 5 private schools, serving 545 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Wakefield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA are Wakefield Memorial High School, Walton and Greenwood. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakefield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wakefield, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Memorial High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Walton
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Davidson Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Grades: K-4
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Grades: K-4
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Dolbeare
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Lowell Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Woodville School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Grades: K-4
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Galvin Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Grades: 5-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Paul Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Grades: PK
| 102 students
Wakefield, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crystal Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6465
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6465
Grades: K-1
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA include Wakefield Memorial High School, Walton and Greenwood.
How many public schools are located in Wakefield, MA?
8 public schools are located in Wakefield, MA.
What percentage of students in Wakefield, MA go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Wakefield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield, MA?
Wakefield, MA public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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