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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,805 students in Medford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
50,699 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.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
379 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
579 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
447 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
2,377 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
59%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
355
59,542
# 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
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
8
155
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.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,193
$23,971
Spending / Student
$26,362
$24,732
Best Medford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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