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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,545 students in Medford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
17,796 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.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
58%
47%
% 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.
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Missituk Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Milton Fuller Roberts
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Court Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
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