Best Public Schools in Dedham, MA

Summary:

The city of Dedham, Massachusetts is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in Dedham demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others lagging behind district and state averages.

Dedham High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% and a low dropout rate of 3.4%. The school's MCAS scores are also above the Dedham district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Meanwhile, Greenlodge Elementary and Oakdale Elementary consistently perform well on MCAS tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in multiple subject areas.

However, the data also reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the schools in Dedham. While Greenlodge and Oakdale are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, Avery and Riverdale lag behind the district and state averages. This suggests potential areas for further investigation and improvement within the Dedham school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1100 High Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-8000	307	24	13.0		227 (73.9%)	15 (4.9%)	41 (13.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)																						$25,253	$1,998	$23,255
Avery	Public	1-5	336 High Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-5000	297	28	10.6		161 (54.2%)	24 (8.1%)	92 (31.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	34.7	601^st of 916 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.2	590^th of 928 public elementary schools	36.4%	11	30.4	37.3	21.4					29.9	21.7	52.5	28.6					33.7	39.3			39.3		$24,145	$1,244	$22,902
Dedham High	Public	9-12	140 Whiting Avenue	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-1100	715	64	11.2		479 (67.0%)	72 (10.1%)	115 (16.1%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	70.1	111^th of 348 public high schools	68.1%		70.1	113^th of 347 public high schools	67.4%	2							61.5								72.8				53.2		47.3	$22,292	$1,046	$21,246
Greenlodge	Public	1-5	191 Greenlodge Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-4000	277	24	11.6		216 (78.0%)	5 (1.8%)	27 (9.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	82.4	152^nd of 916 public elementary schools	83.4%		70	284^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.4%	132	52.7	53.3	63.6					56.5	67.3	73.8	60.0					67.3	58.2			58.2		$22,746	$1,046	$21,700
Dedham Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Whiting Avenue	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-7000	540	58	9.3		336 (62.2%)	50 (9.3%)	111 (20.6%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	59.3	183^rd of 493 public middle schools	62.9%		60.1	175^th of 501 public middle schools	65.1%	8				39.7	32.8	46.3		39.4				50.6	46.1	38.5		45.2		36.7		36.7		$21,939	$1,046	$20,893
Oakdale	Public	1-5	147 Cedar Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-6000	245	21	11.8		177 (72.2%)	23 (9.4%)	24 (9.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	68.1	300^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.2%		71.6	271^st of 928 public elementary schools	70.8%	29	61.4	51.8	38.5					51.1	59.1	53.6	43.6					52.5	48.7			48.7		$21,736	$1,046	$20,690
Riverdale	Public	1-5	143 Needham Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-2000	174	19	9.3		125 (71.8%)	8 (4.6%)	23 (13.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	51.8	450^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.8	367^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.5%	83	44.4	34.6	39.5					40.0	42.9	42.3	44.2					43.3	46.5			46.5		$24,768	$1,355	$23,413

Cities Near Dedham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Roxbury	1.45 mi	4	240^th
Westwood	1.76 mi	7	17^th
Hyde Park	1.81 mi	11	342^nd
Roslindale	2.82 mi	7	250^th
Needham	3.19 mi	8	41^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Dedham, MA

Greenlodge

Dedham High

Oakdale

Dedham Middle School

Riverdale

Avery

Early Childhood Center

Cities Near Dedham