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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,530 students in Medfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Medfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Medfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
29 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,195 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
87%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
197
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,332
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,929
$24,732
Best Medfield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Dale Street
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Grades: 4-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph Wheelock School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Grades: 2-3
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Blake Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: n/an/a
59 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5135
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5135
Grades: PK-1
| 427 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Medfield School District?
Medfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,530 students.
What is the rank of Medfield School District?
Medfield School District is ranked #30 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Medfield School District?
87% of Medfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Medfield School District?
Medfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Medfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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