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Best Schools in Dedham, MA
Dedham, MA has 14 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,334 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Dedham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dedham, MA
The top high schools in Dedham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
2. Dedham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dedham, MA
The top middle schools in Dedham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wm H Galvin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
2. Dedham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dedham, MA
The top elementary schools in Dedham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenlodge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 277 Students
2. Lt Peter M Hansen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
3. Oakdale
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 245 Students
4. Riverdale
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 174 Students
5. Avery
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 297 Students
6. The Rashi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Rashi School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 274 Students
7. Dedham Country Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham Country Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 312 Students
8. Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dedham, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dedham, MA has a total population of 24,755 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dedham, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dedham, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dedham, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dedham, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dedham, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dedham, MA
How many schools are in Dedham, MA?
Dedham, MA has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,334 students in total.
How do schools in Dedham perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dedham score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Dedham meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dedham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dedham
6 of 7 schools in Dedham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Dedham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.