For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,024 students in Medford, MA (there are 4 private schools, serving 1,118 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Medford, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Medford, MA are Medford High School, Brooks School and Madeleine Dugger Andrews. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Medford, MA public schools 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). Schools in Medford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
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).
Best Public Schools in Medford, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medford High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #22.
Brooks School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2228
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Milton Fuller Roberts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Court Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
Christopher Columbus
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Medford, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
225 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2238
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2238
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
68 Central Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2240
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2240
Grades: K-5
| 139 students
25 Horne Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2236
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2236
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
160 Playstead Rd
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2244
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2244
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
122 Sharon Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2248
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2248
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
215 Harvard Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2349
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2349
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
80 George Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2234
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2234
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Medford Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2260
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2260
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
75 Park Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2340
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2340
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Medford, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Medford, MA include Medford High School, Brooks School and Madeleine Dugger Andrews.
How many public schools are located in Medford, MA?
8 public schools are located in Medford, MA.
What percentage of students in Medford, MA go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Medford, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Medford, MA?
Medford, MA public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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