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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 704 students in Medfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Medfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Medfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medfield Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
27,877 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
70%
44%
78%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
7.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. 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 $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,253
$25,197
Spending / Student
$22,987
$27,523

Best Medfield School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,478 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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