For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,708 students in Wakefield, MA (there are , serving 545 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Wakefield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA are Wakefield Memorial High School, Greenwood and Woodville School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakefield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wakefield, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Memorial High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenwood
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6460
Gr: K-4 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Woodville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Gr: PK-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Walton
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Davidson Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6494
Gr: K-4 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Galvin Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6410
Gr: 5-8 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Dolbeare
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Lowell Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6480
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,343 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
11 Paul Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6420
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Wakefield, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Crystal Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6465
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6465
Gr: K-1 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 1%
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What are the top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, MA include Wakefield Memorial High School, Greenwood and Woodville School.
How many public schools are located in Wakefield?
8 public schools are located in Wakefield.
What percentage of students in Wakefield go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Wakefield are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield?
Wakefield public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wakefield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wakefield include: Woodville School vs. Dolbeare, Dolbeare vs. Woodville School, Greenwood vs. Dolbeare
