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Best Schools in Wakefield, MA
Wakefield, MA has 13 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,321 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Wakefield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wakefield, MA
The top high schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wakefield Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
2. Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students
3. Saugus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wakefield, MA
The top middle schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galvin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1065 Students
2. Saugus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wakefield, MA
The top elementary schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 219 Students
2. Woodville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 427 Students
3. Dolbeare
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 433 Students
4. Walton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 213 Students
5. Belmonte Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 780 Students
6. St Joseph School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students
7. Veterans Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 371 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
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 Wakefield, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Wakefield, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wakefield, MA
How many schools are in Wakefield, MA?
Wakefield, MA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,321 students in total.
How do schools in Wakefield perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Wakefield score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Wakefield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wakefield?
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: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wakefield
7 of 8 schools in Wakefield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Wakefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Dolbeare
- Early Childhood Center At The Doyle School
- Galvin Middle School
- Greenwood
- Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
- Wakefield Memorial High
- Walton
- Woodville School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.