Total enrollment
4,170
+227 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Medford
Massachusetts · 4,170 students · 1 city
In total, Medford hosts 8 public K-12 schools with about 4,170 students, averaging 521 per school.
4-year change in Medford
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Medford ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,170 | #59 of 231 | #2,327 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #54 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #23 of 231 | #511 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.1% | #34 of 206 | #1,267 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Medford
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,329 to 4,170 students (down 4%) and from 404 to 411 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford High | Medford | High | 09-12 | 1,195 |
| Milton Fuller Roberts | Medford | Elementary | PK-05 | 586 |
| Brooks School | Medford | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 |
| John J McGlynn Elementary School | Medford | Elementary | KG-05 | 505 |
| John J. McGlynn Middle School | Medford | Middle | 06-08 | 464 |
| Madeleine Dugger Andrews | Medford | Middle | 06-08 | 435 |
| Missituk Elementary School | Medford | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 |
| Curtis-Tufts | Medford | High | 10-12 | 11 |
About Medford
As a thinly populated district in Massachusetts, Medford serves 4,170 students across 8 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Medford consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Medford has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,943 students to 4,170.
On allk12, the community for Medford discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.