Wakefield School District

60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 840 students in Wakefield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Wakefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Wakefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wakefield Memorial 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
3,365 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wakefield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#121 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
42%
54%
44%
54%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
79%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,060 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 $20,790 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
$71 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,060
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,790
$24,602

Best Wakefield School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Memorial High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,365 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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