For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,533 students in Dedham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dedham School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,555 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
197 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,721 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
201
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
5
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,071 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,052 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,071
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,052
$24,672
Best Dedham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenlodge
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Greenlodge Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-4000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-4000
Grades: 1-5
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-6000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-6000
Grades: 1-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Needham Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000
Grades: 1-5
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Dedham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
Avery
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
336 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-5000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-5000
Grades: 1-5
| 297 students
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