Galvin Middle School

As a high-enrollment 6-8 campus in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Galvin Middle School enrolls 1,056 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Wakefield. Enrollment runs roughly 93% bigger than the state mean of about 547.

Galvin Middle School is one of 7 schools operated by Wakefield, a district that hosts 3,382 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Galvin Middle School shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Galvin Middle School has 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Galvin Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 1,044 students in 2018 compared to 1,056 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 84% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.