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 middle school serving 574 students in Medfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Medfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
26,170 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

73%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

70%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

78%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

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(2022-23)
7.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%

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% Hispanic
5%
28%

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% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2003–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% White
85%
47%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$57 MM
$25,209 MM

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Revenue / Student
$22,253
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$22,987
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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