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Memorial School

59 Adams Street, Medfield, MA 02052 · (508) 359-5135 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
179
Grade 1
198
Student demographics
White
35586%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
174%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 26%
Black
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20750%
Female
20550%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
412
-24 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 17.0:1
% White
86%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Memorial School

Memorial School operates as a reasonably sized elementary campus in Medfield, Massachusetts, overseen by Medfield. Current enrollment sits at 412 students spanning grades pre-K through 1.

Across the 5 schools in Medfield (2,478 students total), Memorial School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Memorial School shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Memorial School lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Memorial School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Norfolk County shows median household income runs about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Memorial School is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

Dale Street is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Memorial School.

Memorial School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 436 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Memorial School
District
Medfield
Address
59 Adams Street, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone
(508) 359-5135
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
412
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250753000114
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Memorial School
How large is Memorial School?
Memorial School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Memorial School serve?
Memorial School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Memorial School have?
Memorial School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Memorial School?
Student demographics at Memorial School are roughly 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Memorial School?
Memorial School is overseen by Medfield in Norfolk County.
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