Wakefield, MA Public Schools

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16%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

63%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Wakefield school information

Index	Wakefield	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	56%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	5	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	193	7,963

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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 grade	92.0%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.2%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.4%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	57.2%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.5%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.7%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.2%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.1%	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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	80%	66.0%
Lexington, MA	33,304	78%	63.1%
Cochituate, MA	6,730	78%	61.5%
Wakefield, MA	27,041	56%	15.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Magna, UT	27,029	26%	46.7%
Norco, CA	27,021	48%	0.9%
Mason City, IA	27,064	54%	12.9%
New London, CT	27,001	26%	45.5%
West Chicago, IL	26,998	28%	40.9%
Wakefield, MA	27,041	56%	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.