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Wakefield

At a glance

76^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 22

Better than 78% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880·(781) 246-6400·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 78.2% of districts

Schools

3,382

Students

Top rankedWoodville School174^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dolbeare up 101 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Wakefield Memorial High 10.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Wakefield school district in Massachusetts consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top 20% in the state.

The standout schools in Wakefield include Galvin Middle School, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools and has impressive test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Woodville School and Greenwood Elementary are also top-performing elementary schools, ranking in the top 20-25% of schools statewide and excelling in subjects like Math and English Language Arts.

Overall, the Wakefield school district appears to be providing a high-quality education, with several schools consistently outperforming state averages on standardized tests. While there is some variation in elementary school performance, the district's commitment to academic excellence is evident, particularly at the middle and high school levels.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Galvin Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6410	1,056	96	10.9		809 (76.6%)	37 (3.5%)	113 (10.7%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.2%)	78.3	94^th of 484 public middle schools	80.6%		80.1	90^th of 493 public middle schools	81.7%	4			50.4	53.4	57.4	60.4		55.5			46.6	50.4	52.3	52.1		50.4	59.7	53.4		56.5			54.2	$19,997
Dolbeare	Public	K-4	340 Lowell Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6480	443	37	11.9		378 (85.3%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (7.9%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.9	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%		67.6	305^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.7%	101	47.7	62.6						55.4	61.6	63.7						62.7								$19,342
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6469	456	38	12.1		347 (76.1%)	15 (3.3%)	46 (10.1%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.8%)	80.6	174^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	184^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.9%	10	63.2	59.0						60.8	57.9	60.0						59.1								$18,854
Greenwood	Public	K-4	1030 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6460	227	18	12.4		192 (84.6%)	5 (2.2%)	12 (5.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	79.8	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.9	246^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	69.6	49.0						59.0	58.7	65.3						62.1								$19,205
Walton	Public	K-4	18 Davidson Road	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6494	218	16	13.5		184 (84.4%)	4 (1.8%)	18 (8.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	71.8	263^rd of 906 public elementary schools	71.0%		69	289^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.4%	26	47.8	51.1						49.5	65.2	55.6						60.4								$18,361
Wakefield Memorial High	Public	9-12	60 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6440	854	81	10.5		676 (79.2%)	31 (3.6%)	81 (9.5%)	33 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.0%)	73.3	97^th of 349 public high schools	72.2%		69.2	116^th of 348 public high schools	66.7%	19							59.2								49.8				68.0		60.2	0.0		$22,264
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School	Public	PK	11 Paul Avenue	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6420	128	9	14.0		98 (76.6%)	5 (3.9%)	8 (6.3%)	11 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)																								$23,014

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Reading	2.27 mi	9	48^th
Melrose	2.27 mi	8	36^th
Lynnfield	2.8 mi	5	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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