Best Public High Schools in Wakefield, MA (2025-26)

Best Wakefield Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,183 students in Wakefield, MA.

The top ranked public high schools in Wakefield, MA are Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metro Regional Vocational. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wakefield, MA public high schools have an score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.

Wakefield, MA public high school have a of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Wakefield, MA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Wakefield Memorial High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 20%

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60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440

Gr: 9-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational

Vocational School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
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Bottom 50%

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100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810

Gr: 9-12 | 1,343 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wakefield, Massachusetts

Wakefield, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Yeuell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Crystal Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6465

Gr: K-1 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Wakefield, MA?

The top ranked public high schools in Wakefield, MA include Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metro Regional Vocational.

How many public high schools are located in Wakefield?

2 public high schools are located in Wakefield.

What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield?

Wakefield public high schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).