Medford, MA Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

57%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Medford school information

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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Key findings

The school test scores in Medford are 2% lower 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

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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%

Medford, MA School Districts

Medford School District

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.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,518	85%	77.4%
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
West Concord, MA	7,294	81%	67.7%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	80%	66.0%
Medford, MA	58,290	47%	2.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Casper, WY	58,287	48%	0.5%
Des Plaines, IL	58,316	46%	3.3%
Orland Park, IL	58,380	49%	2.5%
White Plains, NY	58,171	50%	3.8%
Bowie, MD	58,158	40%	16.8%
Medford, MA	58,290	47%	2.1%

Source: The Medford, 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.