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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,357 students in Wakefield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wakefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3,305 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
51,285 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
138 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
96 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,641 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
234
58,613
# 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
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
5
130
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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