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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02155


At a glance
8
Schools
4,170
Students
Top rankedBrooks School179th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
John J McGlynn Elementary School up 33 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
John J. McGlynn Middle School 8.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 02155 zip code of Medford, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a wide range of performance among these schools, with some standouts like Brooks School and Madeleine Dugger Andrews significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others like John J McGlynn Elementary School and John J. McGlynn Middle School struggle to meet those benchmarks.

Brooks School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 4-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Madeleine Dugger Andrews also performs above the district and state averages in core subjects, ranking in the top 40% of Massachusetts middle schools with a 3-star rating. Meanwhile, Medford High, the largest high school in the area, has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 204th to 163rd out of 349 Massachusetts high schools.

The data also reveals challenges at some of the lower-performing schools, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This suggests a need to identify and address the specific issues these schools are facing, while also learning from the successful strategies employed by the higher-performing institutions. Overall, the 02155 zip code schools demonstrate a wide range of academic outcomes, highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement within the Medford school system.

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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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