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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Wakefield school information

Index Wakefield Massachusetts National
Average Test Scores56%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:114:116:1
Total public schools91,16779,221
Total private schools550824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1937,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Wakefield are 16% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Wakefield
  • 92.0% of people in Wakefield have completed 8th grade
  • 91.2% of people in Wakefield have completed high school
  • 49.5% of people in Wakefield have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Wakefield

      Index Wakefield Massachusetts National
      Completed 8th grade92.0%88.3%84.3%
      Completed high school91.2%87.2%83.0%
      Completed some college69.4%65.0%59.4%
      Completed associate degree57.2%49.0%38.5%
      Completed bachelors49.5%41.2%30.3%
      Completed masters18.7%18.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.2%5.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.1%2.6%1.3%

      Wakefield, MA School Districts

      • Wakefield School District

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wakefield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wakefield, MA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Wakefield, MA, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Belmont, MA26,15884%74.0%
      Winchester, MA22,76081%69.3%
      Wellesley, MA28,74780%66.0%
      Lexington, MA33,30478%63.1%
      Cochituate, MA6,73078%61.5%
      Wakefield, MA27,04156%15.8%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Magna, UT27,02926%46.7%
      Norco, CA27,02148%0.9%
      Mason City, IA27,06454%12.9%
      New London, CT27,00126%45.5%
      West Chicago, IL26,99828%40.9%
      Wakefield, MA27,04156%15.8%
      Source: The Wakefield, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 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.