Dedham High

Dedham High operates as a mid-sized 9-12 campus in Dedham, Massachusetts, overseen by Dedham. Current enrollment sits at 719 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Dedham High is one of 7 schools operated by Dedham, a district that works with 2,668 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dedham High reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dedham High has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Norfolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Dedham High is one.

The closest other public school is Avery, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Dedham High's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 734 (now 719). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 71% to 62%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Dedham High community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.