Top Rankings
Medford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
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 2 public high schools serving 1,206 students in Medford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Medford School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Medford School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medford High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
27,777 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
#264 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medford High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
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