For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 344 students in Dedham School District.
Public Preschools in Dedham School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,699 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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
0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
238 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
1,747 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
240
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
485
# Ungraded Students:
5
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,573 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,556 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,573
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,556
$24,602
Best Dedham School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-8000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-8000
Grades: PK-K
| 344 students
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