| Index | Medford | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| 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 |


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| 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% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Medford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Medford, MA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Medford, MA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,612 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,498 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 29,744 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Medford, MA | 60,492 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springfield, OH | 60,312 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Kokomo, IN | 60,311 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Corvallis, OR | 60,773 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Great Falls, MT | 60,209 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Orland Park, IL | 60,161 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Medford, MA | 60,492 | 47% | 2.1% |