High Schools in Wakefield

Summary:

Wakefield, Massachusetts is home to a single high school, Wakefield Memorial High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 28% of Massachusetts high schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wakefield Memorial High School boasts a 95% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also score well above state averages on the MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly strong performance in Science. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $17,717 per student, more than the state average.

While Wakefield Memorial High School appears to be a high-quality institution, there may be an opportunity to improve its Physics program, which had a 0% proficiency rate on the MCAS Next Generation assessment. Overall, the school's consistent high performance, strong test scores, and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest it is providing a robust educational experience for its students.

District Detail

60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 246-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,382

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical	1.42 mi	1	230^th
Stoneham	1.64 mi	6	125^th
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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