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Best Schools in Medford, MA
Medford, MA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,680 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Medford underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Medford, MA
The top high schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
2. Curtis-tufts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Medford, MA
The top middle schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madeleine Dugger Andrews
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
2. John J. Mcglynn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Medford, MA
The top elementary schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brooks School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students
2. Missituk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
3. Milton Fuller Roberts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
4. John J Mcglynn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
5. St Raphael School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Raphael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 291 Students
6. St Joseph Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 223 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Medford, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Medford, MA has a total population of 58,045 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Medford, 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 Medford, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Medford, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Medford, 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 Medford, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Medford, MA
How many schools are in Medford, MA?
Medford, MA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,680 students in total.
How do schools in Medford perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Medford score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Medford underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Medford?
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: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Medford
7 of 8 schools in Medford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Medford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Brooks School
- Curtis Tufts
- John J Mcglynn Elementary School
- John J Mcglynn Middle School
- Madeleine Dugger Andrews
- Medford High
- Milton Fuller Roberts
- Missituk Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.