Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02155

Summary:

The 02155 zip code of Medford, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Brooks School leading the way, while others like Curtis-Tufts struggle with low graduation rates and high dropout levels.

Brooks School stands out as the top performer, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on MCAS tests. In contrast, the Medford school district as a whole is underperforming compared to state averages. Madeleine Dugger Andrews middle school also shows strong academic results, while Medford High has a high graduation rate despite slightly lower MCAS scores.

The data also reveals significant disparities, with the smaller Curtis-Tufts high school struggling with a 22.2% dropout rate and only a 44.4% four-year graduation rate. This suggests a need for additional support and resources for at-risk students in the Medford school district. Overall, the insights highlight both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across the schools in the 02155 zip code.

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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
Medford High	Public	9-12	489 Winthrop Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2301	1,260	130	9.7		689 (54.7%)	177 (14.0%)	215 (17.1%)	117 (9.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.1%)	49.6	192^nd of 348 public high schools	44.8%		44	204^th of 347 public high schools	41.2%	12							54.9								40.8				52.8		55.3	$21,744	$769	$20,975
John J McGlynn Elementary School	Public	K-5	3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2333	481	40	11.9		210 (43.7%)	52 (10.8%)	111 (23.1%)	82 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	25.8	679^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.9%		35.3	618^th of 928 public elementary schools	33.4%	61	27.0	37.1	29.5					30.7	28.1	21.0	29.5					26.4	19.7			19.7		$19,278	$707	$18,571
Madeleine Dugger Andrews	Public	6-8	3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2228	456	45	10.0		278 (61.0%)	51 (11.2%)	54 (11.8%)	39 (8.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	54.6	200^th of 493 public middle schools	59.4%		59.9	177^th of 501 public middle schools	64.7%	23				40.2	37.3	42.3		39.9				51.9	30.3	36.1		38.8		35.9		35.9		$20,286	$707	$19,580
Brooks School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 High Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2166	547	43	12.8		401 (73.3%)	23 (4.2%)	41 (7.5%)	35 (6.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	80.4	177^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.7%		71	277^th of 928 public elementary schools	70.2%	100	65.4	60.9	59.1					61.9	55.8	56.3	53.7					55.4	65.7			65.7		$19,026	$707	$18,319
Missituk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Hicks Avenue	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2177	391	41	9.6		225 (57.5%)	33 (8.4%)	74 (18.9%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.2%)	48.6	486^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.9%		40.9	558^th of 928 public elementary schools	39.9%	72	52.8	32.9	46.0					43.0	43.1	37.1	34.9					38.0	41.3			41.3		$21,197	$707	$20,490
Milton Fuller Roberts	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Court Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 393-2155	552	44	12.5		345 (62.5%)	48 (8.7%)	65 (11.8%)	55 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	36.8	586^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.0%		38.7	577^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.8%	9	48.8	26.0	33.3					36.3	32.1	37.7	25.0					31.4	36.9			36.9		$19,282	$707	$18,575
John J. McGlynn Middle School	Public	6-8	3004 Mystic Valley Parkway	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2333	461	49	9.3		257 (55.7%)	60 (13.0%)	72 (15.6%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	33.3	310^th of 493 public middle schools	37.1%		38.7	294^th of 501 public middle schools	41.3%	16				29.9	20.7	32.3		27.5				24.8	25.7	30.0		26.8		29.2		29.2		$21,163	$707	$20,456
Curtis-Tufts	Public	10-12	437 Main Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2343	18	3	6.6		11 (61.1%)	2 (11.1%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																						$38,104	$707	$37,398

Cities Near Zip Code 02155

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Medford	0.71 mi	8	247^th
Somerville	1.24 mi	11	241^st
Arlington	1.44 mi	11	27^th
Malden	1.78 mi	8	220^th
Cambridge	2.15 mi	20	131^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.

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