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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,206 students in Medford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 40% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), 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 92% 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
4,170 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
27,877 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 391 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
0.64
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,311 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,439 is higher than the state median of $24,613. 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
$24,311
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,439
$24,613
Best Medford School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medford High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 1,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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