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Enrollment
719
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEDHAM·NCES 250405000548
Dedham High
140 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 310-1100 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL719 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 148 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 174 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 197 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 188 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 2% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dedham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dedham High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #84 of 327 ▼ 46 | #17 of 30 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #203 of 326 ▼ 78 | #26 of 30 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.5pp | #17 of 315 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 719 | #173 of 379 | #22 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #90 of 325 | #5 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #94 of 325 | #13 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #177 of 188 | #16 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
719
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 719 | 69.2 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 64.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 715 | 63.6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 690 | 61 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 734 | 65 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 64 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 803 | 65 | 12.3:1 | 29% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 964 | N/A | N/A | 3% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 679 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dedham High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (734 to 719); teachers up 6% (65 to 69.2).
About Dedham High
Dedham High is a mid-sized high school located in Dedham, Massachusetts. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 719 students in 2024-25.
Across its 7 schools, Dedham enrolls 2,668 students. Dedham High is one of those schools.
The largest group at Dedham High is White students, at 62%. The remaining students are 20% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Norfolk County, the White share is about 70%. The diversity index for Dedham High is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 69.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
For the population of Norfolk County, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Norfolk County, 198 public schools serve about 101,300 students.
Dedham High's nearest public school is Avery (about 0.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Dedham High.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 4% gain took enrollment from 690 in 2020-21 to 719 in 2024-25.
Dedham High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Avery0.1 mi · 321
- Dedham Middle School0.2 mi · 555
- Oakdale0.6 mi · 262
- Ohrenberger School1.2 mi · 477
- Beethoven Elementary School1.3 mi · 287
- Greenlodge1.5 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Dedham HighWhat is the total enrollment at Dedham High?
Dedham High enrolls approximately 719 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dedham High serve?
Dedham High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Dedham High?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Dedham High.
What is the student diversity at Dedham High?
Student demographics at Dedham High are roughly 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Dedham High public or private?
Dedham High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dedham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.