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Gleason Elementary School (Closed 2004)

160 Playstead Rd
Medford, MA 02155

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Gleason Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gleason Elementary School
Kind	52
1	31
2	31
3	39
4	32
5	36

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School
2024	221
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2003	221
2002	206
2001	199
2000	207
1999	203
1998	222
1997	214
1996	222
1995	223
1994	214
1993	222
1992	220
1991	214
1990	189
1989	193
1988	190

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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Student-Teacher Ratio

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12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	3%	7%	9%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	1%	25%	13%
2023	1%	24%	13%
2022	1%	23%	12%
2021	1%	22%	11%
2019	1%	21%	11%
2018	1%	19%	9%
2017	1%	19%	9%
2016	1%	19%	9%
2015	1%	18%	9%
2003	1%	11%	6%
2002	2%	11%	6%
2001	2%	11%	5%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	2%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	4%	10%	11%
2023	4%	10%	12%
2022	4%	10%	12%
2021	4%	10%	12%
2019	4%	9%	13%
2018	5%	9%	14%
2017	5%	9%	14%
2016	5%	9%	15%
2015	5%	9%	15%
2003	4%	9%	14%
2002	4%	9%	12%
2001	2%	9%	13%
2000	3%	9%	12%
1999	1%	9%	11%
1998	1%	8%	10%
1997	1%	8%	10%
1996	1%	8%	9%
1994	3%	7%	9%
1993	3%	7%	8%
1992	3%	7%	7%
1991	2%	8%	7%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	92%	53%	63%
2023	92%	54%	63%
2022	92%	56%	64%
2021	92%	57%	64%
2019	92%	59%	64%
2018	92%	61%	66%
2017	92%	61%	66%
2016	92%	63%	66%
2015	92%	64%	66%
2003	92%	75%	73%
2002	89%	75%	75%
2001	93%	76%	77%
2000	94%	77%	80%
1999	97%	77%	82%
1998	97%	78%	84%
1997	98%	78%	85%
1996	97%	79%	86%
1995	100%	79%	86%
1994	97%	80%	87%
1993	97%	80%	88%
1992	97%	81%	89%
1991	96%	81%	89%
1990	96%	82%	90%
1989	96%	83%	91%
1988	98%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	0.15	0.65	0.57
2023	0.15	0.64	0.57
2022	0.15	0.62	0.56
2021	0.15	0.62	0.56
2019	0.15	0.60	0.56
2018	0.15	0.58	0.53
2017	0.15	0.58	0.53
2016	0.15	0.56	0.53
2015	0.15	0.55	0.53
2003	0.15	0.42	0.44
2002	0.21	0.41	0.42
2001	0.13	0.40	0.38
2000	0.12	0.39	0.34
1999	0.06	0.39	0.31
1998	0.06	0.38	0.29
1997	0.04	0.38	0.27
1996	0.06	0.36	0.26
1995	0.02	0.36	0.25
1994	0.06	0.35	0.24
1993	0.06	0.35	0.22
1992	0.06	0.34	0.21
1991	0.08	0.33	0.20
1990	0.08	0.31	0.19
1989	0.08	0.30	0.16
1988	0.04	0.28	0.16

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Eligible for (00-01)

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2001	3%	19%	16%
2000	3%	20%	15%
1999	1%	17%	11%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Medford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gleason Elementary School?

221 students attend Gleason Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Gleason Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Gleason Elementary School offer ?

Gleason Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gleason Elementary School part of?

Gleason Elementary School is part of Medford School District.

The nearest high school to Gleason Elementary School is Medway High School (9,472.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Stacy Middle School (9,471.5 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Memorial (9,471.5 miles away)

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Memorial

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12-14 Walnut Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1689

9471.5 miles

Gr: K-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Stacy Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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66 School Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1180

9471.5 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Woodland

(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
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Bottom 50%

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10 North Vine Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1186

9471.6 miles

Gr: 3-5 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Burke/memorial Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
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Top 20%

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16 Cassidy Lane
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3266

9472.2 miles

Gr: 2-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Medway High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
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10/

Top 10%

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88 Summer Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3227

9472.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Gleason Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

School Rankings

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

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