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Medford School District

489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Medford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 884 students in Medford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#249 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
42%
42%
44%
41%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,523 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,661 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,523
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,661
$24,602

Best Medford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2228
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2333
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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