Total enrollment
2,668
+10 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Dedham
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Dedham runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 2,668 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dedham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 71%
% Hispanic
19%
was 15%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery | Elementary | 01-05 | 321 |
| Dedham High | High | 09-12 | 719 |
| Dedham Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 555 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 285 |
| Greenlodge | Elementary | 01-05 | 320 |
| Oakdale | Elementary | 01-05 | 262 |
| Riverdale | Elementary | 01-05 | 206 |
About Dedham
Dedham, Massachusetts is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,668 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Dedham average about 381 students each, 24% noticeably below the Massachusetts norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,658 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,668 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 71% to 63%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dedham discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.