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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,774 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 42%), 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Medfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
11%
Showing 2003–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,987 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$57 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,253
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,987
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Medfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph Wheelock School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Gr: 2-3 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Dale Street
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Gr: 4-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Blake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
59 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5135
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5135
Gr: PK-1 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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