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Wakefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,305 students in Wakefield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wakefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,305 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wakefield 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
138 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
96 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,641 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
234
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,167 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,442
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,167
$24,672
Best Wakefield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1030 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Woodville School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Grades: PK-4
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Walton
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Davidson Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Grades: K-4
| 213 students
Rank: #55.
Galvin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Grades: 5-8
| 1,065 students
Rank: #66.
Dolbeare
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Lowell Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center At The Doyle School
Magnet School
11 Paul Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Grades: PK
| 121 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,305 students.
What is the rank of Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District is ranked #123 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield School District?
80% of Wakefield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wakefield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,167 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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