Greenwood
Tel:
(781) 246-6460
- Greenwood serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Greenwood placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Greenwood places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Greenwood's student population of 221 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greenwood is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Greenwood is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #415 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 82% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wakefield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greenwood is Melrose High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Melrose Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horace Mann (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Horace Mann Grades: K-5 | 281 students
0.9 miles
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190 0.9 K-5 281 - Melrose Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 318 students
1.0 miles
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260 1.0 PK 318 - Melrose Melrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,002 student
1.1 miles
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200 1.1 9-12 1,002 - Melrose Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 436 students
1.1 miles
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270 1.1 K-5 436 - Melrose Melrose Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
1.2 miles
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100 1.2 6-8 777
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