Best High Schools in Medford, MA

Medford, MA has 6 high schools with 7,354 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Medford score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Medford exceed expectations.

1. Winchester High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1383 Students

2. Arlington High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students

3. Medford High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students

4. Somerville High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Somerville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students

5. Malden High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Malden • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1856 Students

6. Curtis-tufts

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students

Best Middle Schools in Medford, MA

Medford, MA has 10 middle schools with 6,155 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Medford score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Medford meet expectations.

1. Gibbs School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington • Public • Grades 6 • 511 Students

2. Mccall Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1037 Students

3. Madeleine Dugger Andrews

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students

4. John J. Mcglynn Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Medford, MA

Medford, MA has 11 elementary schools with 4,320 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Medford score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Medford meet expectations.

1. Lincoln Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students

2. John A Bishop

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students

3. Benjamin G Brown

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Somerville • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students

4. Thompson

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students

5. John F Kennedy

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 440 Students

6. Lincoln

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Melrose • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students

7. Brooks School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students

8. West Somerville Neighborhood

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students

9. Beebe

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 881 Students

10. John J Mcglynn Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 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

17,829

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

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

B-

16.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,833 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Medford, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Medford, MA

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Somerville, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Malden, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Everett, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Arlington, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cambridge, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Winchester, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Charlestown, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Melrose, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Belmont, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Watertown, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations