Medford School District

489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Medford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,024 students in Medford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Medford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Medford  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Medford  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
379 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
579 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
23%
# Black Students
447 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
2,377 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
59%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
355
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,193 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,362 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Medford  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$106 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Medford  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,193
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Medford  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,362
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Medford  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medford High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #22.
Brooks School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2228
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Milton Fuller Roberts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Court Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
Christopher Columbus
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Curtis-tufts
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Medford School District?
Medford School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,024 students.
What is the rank of Medford School District?
Medford School District is ranked #256 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Medford School District?
59% of Medford School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Medford School District?
Medford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Medford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,362 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,024 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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