Best High Schools in Wakefield, MA

Wakefield, MA has 3 high schools with 3,045 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 Wakefield score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wakefield underperform expectations.

1. Melrose High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Melrose • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students

2. Wakefield Memorial High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students

3. Northeast Metro Regional Vocational

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wakefield, MA

Wakefield, MA has 2 middle schools with 1,934 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 Wakefield score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wakefield meet expectations.

1. Melrose Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Melrose • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students

2. Galvin Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1065 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wakefield, MA

Wakefield, MA has 6 elementary schools with 1,675 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 Wakefield score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wakefield exceed expectations.

1. Greenwood

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 219 Students

2. Walton

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 213 Students

3. Dolbeare

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 433 Students

4. Woodville School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wakefield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 427 Students

5. St Joseph School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wakefield, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wakefield, MA has a total population of 26,089 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wakefield, MA

6,654

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wakefield, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wakefield, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wakefield, MA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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