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Best Schools in Dover, MA
Dover, MA has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,109 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Dover exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dover, MA
The top high schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Needham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
3. Westwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
4. Walpole High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dover, MA
The top middle schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High Rock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
2. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students
3. E W Thurston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
4. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dover, MA
The top elementary schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
2. Chickering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
3. Pine Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherborn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
4. Fisher
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
5. Paul Hanlon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
6. Charles River School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles River School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dover, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dover, MA has a total population of 6,148 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 87% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dover, 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 Dover, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover, 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 Dover, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dover, MA
How many schools are in Dover, MA?
Dover, MA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,109 students in total.
How do schools in Dover perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dover score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Dover exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dover?
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: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dover
3 of 3 schools in Dover carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Dover. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.