For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,534 students in Dedham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dedham School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,567 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
24%
# Black Students
188 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
1,734 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
68%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
224
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
7
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,940 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,921 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,940
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,921
$24,732
Best Dedham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenlodge
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Greenlodge Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-4000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-4000
Grades: 1-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Riverdale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Needham Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000
Grades: 1-5
| 172 students
Rank: #33.
Oakdale
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-6000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-6000
Grades: 1-5
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Dedham Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Avery
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-5000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-5000
Grades: 1-5
| 280 students
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