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Wakefield Memorial High

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Wakefield Memorial High ranks 97 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 72% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Wakefield Memorial High is a public high school serving 840 students in grades 9-12 in Wakefield, MA, a town ranked 76 out of 348 districts in the state. The school is part of the Wakefield school district, which has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wakefield Memorial High consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 59.24% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 50.66% statewide, and 67.98% proficient or better in Science versus 45.89% statewide. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.0% to 98.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Wakefield Memorial High's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.4% to 3.1%, much lower than the state average.

Wakefield Memorial High's strong academic performance extends across diverse student populations, with its female, male, Hispanic, and special education students all ranking in the top 100 of Massachusetts high schools in their respective categories. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools, such as Winchester High School and Melrose High, may provide opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing to further enhance its educational excellence. While Wakefield Memorial High is a strong-performing school, there may be areas, such as Physics proficiency, where it could seek to improve to maintain its competitive edge.

854

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,264

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 246-6440

District: Wakefield

Feeder schools for Wakefield Memorial High:

Elementary:	Dolbeare
	Greenwood
	Walton
	Woodville School
Middle:	Galvin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Massachusetts median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Physics scores 44 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Massachusetts avg45%

97^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 28%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 348Wakefield among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	97 of 349	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	116 of 348	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	116 of 347	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	81 of 342	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	121 of 351	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	155 of 345	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	152 of 348	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	169 of 351	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.7	98 of 354	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	110 of 344	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	130 of 340	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	119 of 340	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	96 of 335	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	75 of 322	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	43 of 319	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	106 of 316	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	136 of 314	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	114 of 311	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.0	97 of 307	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.5	122 of 304	59.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	37.0	92 of 137	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	68 of 96	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	118 of 299	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	94 of 337	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	117 of 342	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	129 of 339	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	82 of 340	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	92 of 281	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	132 of 342	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	139 of 339	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	78 of 245	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	72 of 249	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	77 of 241	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	41 of 217	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	24 of 149	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	109 of 206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	156 of 334	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	158 of 338	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	103 of 338	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	156 of 332	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	98 of 253	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	216 of 330	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	188 of 330	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	101 of 339	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	120 of 342	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	106 of 343	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	99 of 339	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	102 of 281	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	105 of 346	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	177 of 343	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	83 of 302	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	78 of 289	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	86 of 301	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	168 of 339	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	166 of 268	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	222 of 348	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	218 of 344	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	93 of 298	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	125 of 302	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	129 of 301	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	73 of 300	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	115 of 249	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	100 of 302	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)74th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

African American (2019)33rd percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2023)29th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+22 vs state

Biology60%+21 vs state

English Language Arts59%+9 vs state

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

Physics0%-44 vs state

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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
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	100 Hemlock Rd	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-0810	1,381	129	10.7		577 (41.8%)	72 (5.2%)	665 (48.2%)	18 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.2%)	48.9	189^th of 349 public high schools	45.8%		34.2	242^nd of 348 public high schools	30.5%	53	43.6	42.1	45.4		29.1	$27,370
Melrose High	Public	9-12	360 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2200	967	75	12.8		699 (72.3%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	89.3	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%		82.9	67^th of 348 public high schools	80.7%	21	82.5	64.3	71.5	59.7		$16,221
Stoneham High	Public	9-12	149 Franklin Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3810	599	56	10.7		454 (75.8%)	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.7%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		66.9	123^rd of 348 public high schools	64.7%	23	61.4	59.8	50.4	50.0		$23,111
Saugus High	Public	9-12	1 Pearce Drive	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 231-5027	744	48	15.4		328 (44.1%)	60 (8.1%)	289 (38.8%)	48 (6.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	33.9	237^th of 349 public high schools	32.1%		41	223^rd of 348 public high schools	35.9%	14	37.3	30.7	37.1	19.9		$17,851
Lynnfield High	Public	9-12	275 Essex Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5820	588	49	11.9		457 (77.7%)	9 (1.5%)	56 (9.5%)	47 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	87.6	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		91.6	27^th of 348 public high schools	92.2%	28	78.2	66.0	66.9	46.3		$21,029
Classical High	Public	9-12	235 O Callaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7404	1,795	125	14.3		200 (11.1%)	142 (7.9%)	1,276 (71.1%)	135 (7.5%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (1.8%)	14.7	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%		13.3	305^th of 348 public high schools	12.4%		25.5	15.4	21.1	18.0		$19,988
Reading Memorial High	Public	9-12	62 Oakland Rd	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-8200	1,094	90	12.1		925 (84.6%)	45 (4.1%)	47 (4.3%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	79.8	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%		81.9	70^th of 348 public high schools	79.9%	10	68.2	62.8	58.1	48.2		$18,964
Malden High	Public	9-12	77 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-6000	1,890	118	16.0		429 (22.7%)	415 (22.0%)	575 (30.4%)	384 (20.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.4%)	38.2	224^th of 349 public high schools	35.8%		40.5	224^th of 348 public high schools	35.6%		40.3	31.0	41.6	37.3		$18,593
Woburn High	Public	9-12	88 Montvale Avenue	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8210	1,259	112	11.2		746 (59.3%)	142 (11.3%)	240 (19.1%)	67 (5.3%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	49.6	183^rd of 349 public high schools	47.6%		58.8	159^th of 348 public high schools	54.3%	24	47.1	37.6	47.9	37.6		$22,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield Memorial High

What district is Wakefield Memorial High in?

Wakefield

What is the racial makeup of Wakefield Memorial High?

Students at Wakefield Memorial High are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wakefield Memorial High?

Wakefield Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dolbeare
Elementary : Greenwood
Elementary : Walton
Elementary : Woodville School
Middle : Galvin Middle School

How many students attend Wakefield Memorial High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended Wakefield Memorial High.

Is Wakefield Memorial High a good school?

Wakefield Memorial High ranks 97^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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