Medford, MA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Medford school information

Index	Medford	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	53%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	17	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	9	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	193	7,963

The Medford, MA educational system consists of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools. Medford public schools have average test scores of 53% which is 18% lower than than the Massachusetts average and 7% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Medford public schools is 12:1, compared to 14:1 in Massachusetts and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 90.2% have completed high school, 47.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 6.7% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Medford are 7% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 17 public schools in Medford.
91.0% of people in Medford have completed 8th grade.
90.2% of people in Medford have completed high school.
47.5% of people in Medford have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Medford

Brooks School388 High StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 534 · Ratio: 14:159
Christopher Columbus37 Hicks AvenueGrades: PK - 5Students: 471 · Ratio: 12:143
Curtis-tufts437 Main StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 22 · Ratio: 5:10
John J Mcglynn Elementary School3002 Mystic Valley PkwyGrades: PK - 5Students: 559 · Ratio: 14:150
John J. Mcglynn Middle School3004 Mystic Valley ParkwayGrades: 6 - 8Students: 476 · Ratio: 10:154
Madeleine Dugger Andrews3000 Mystic Valley PkwyGrades: 6 - 8Students: 494 · Ratio: 12:163
Medford High489 Winthrop StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,176 · Ratio: 12:190
Medford Vocational Technical High489 Winthrop StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 206 · Ratio: 7:175
Milton Fuller Roberts35 Court StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 576 · Ratio: 14:141

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Education level achieved in Medford

Index	Medford	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	91.0%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.2%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.3%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.1%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	47.5%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.1%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.7%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.5%	2.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Medford (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lynnfield, MA	12,489	89%	80%
Dover, MA	2,453	89%	80%
Belmont, MA	25,555	88%	79%
Winchester, MA	22,491	88%	78%
Lexington, MA	32,936	88%	78%
Medford, MA	57,180	53%	7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tinley Park, IL	57,125	41%	16%
Sanford, FL	57,039	52%	5%
Fountainebleau, FL	57,357	58%	18%
Midwest City, OK	56,930	64%	31%
Brentwood, CA	56,923	49%	1%
Medford, MA	57,180	53%	7%

Source: The Medford, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.