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Medford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,971 students in Medford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,166 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Medford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
23 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
399 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
446 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
2,416 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
58%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
294
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
486
# Ungraded Students:
7
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,334 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,464 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,334
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,464
$24,672
Best Medford School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Missituk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Milton Fuller Roberts
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Court Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
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