Medfield School District

459 Main St, 3rd Fl
Medfield, MA 02052
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,799 students in Medfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Medfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,504 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
70%
44%
78%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,146 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,554
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,146
$24,602

Best Medfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph Wheelock School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Gr: 2-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Dale Street
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Gr: 4-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Blake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Memorial School
59 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5135
Gr: PK-1 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,504 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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