Wakefield School District
Wakefield School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Wakefield School District has 7.36 square miles of land area and 0.60 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Wakefield School District population is 25,835. Wakefield School District median household income is $85,156 in 2010-2014. Wakefield School District median house value is $406,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Wakefield School District is better than the state average in quality.
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Wakefield School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
60 Farm St
Wakefield MA, 01880, Middlesex County
Phone: 781-246-6400
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 3,347 | 3,388 | 3,365 | 3,359 | 3,360 | 3,402 | 3,458 |
English Language Learner Students: | 26 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 18 |
Total Teachers: | 253.77 | 243.18 | 241.60 | 248.19 | 239.83 | 243.50 | 259.70 |
Prekindergarten: | 6.16 | 5.07 | 5.26 | 5.13 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Kindergarten: | 12.88 | 12.94 | 11.65 | 12.00 | 11.50 | 10.50 | 9.50 |
Elementary: | 157.58 | 151.22 | 149.29 | 154.27 | 151.71 | 153.30 | 164.20 |
Secondary: | 77.15 | 73.95 | 75.40 | 76.79 | 73.12 | 74.70 | 81.00 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 170.70 | 167.90 | 167.37 | 157.65 | 157.74 | 147.30 | 166.30 |
Instructional Aides: | 87.40 | 84.00 | 81.50 | 78.00 | 75.40 | 69.70 | 80.40 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 5.90 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.90 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
District Administrators: | 10.40 | 9.90 | 9.80 | 6.80 | 7.80 | 8.00 | 3.80 |
District Administrative Support: | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
School Administrators: | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 10.89 | 11.00 | 15.90 |
School Administrative Support: | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 15.50 |
Student Support Services: | 27.90 | 28.00 | 28.07 | 28.85 | 28.85 | 25.60 | 26.80 |
Other Support Services: | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 1.00 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.19 | 13.93 | 13.93 | 13.53 | 14.01 | 13.97 | 13.32 |
Schools
Dolbeare | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 340 Lowell St, Wakefield MA 01880 | |
Galvin Middle School | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 525 Main St, Wakefield MA 01880 | |
Greenwood | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 1030 Main St, Wakefield MA 01880 | |
Wakefield Memorial High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 60 Farm St, Wakefield MA 01880 | |
Walton | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 18 Davidson Rd, Wakefield MA 01880 | |
Woodville School | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 30 Farm St, Wakefield MA 01880 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74.3% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 55.6% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 77% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 83% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 70% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 73.4% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53.5% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36.0% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72.7% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52.2% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43.0% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 72% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 79% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 87% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 81% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 81% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 25% | 35% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $46,468,000 | $13,809 | $46,896,000 | $13,961 | $44,105,000 | $13,126 | |||
Federal: | $1,764,000 | $524 | 3.8% | $2,333,000 | $695 | 5.0% | $2,156,000 | $642 | 4.9% |
State: | $10,151,000 | $3,017 | 21.8% | $9,743,000 | $2,901 | 20.8% | $9,613,000 | $2,861 | 21.8% |
Local: | $34,553,000 | $10,268 | 74.4% | $34,820,000 | $10,366 | 74.2% | $32,336,000 | $9,624 | 73.3% |
Total Expenditures: | $46,834,000 | $13,918 | $45,443,000 | $13,529 | $43,197,000 | $12,856 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $42,056,000 | $12,498 | $41,748,000 | $12,429 | $39,705,000 | $11,817 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $26,984,000 | $8,019 | 64.2% | $27,246,000 | $8,111 | 65.3% | $26,025,000 | $7,746 | 65.5% |
Student and Staff Support: | $5,141,000 | $1,528 | 12.2% | $4,560,000 | $1,358 | 10.9% | $4,331,000 | $1,289 | 10.9% |
Administration: | $3,758,000 | $1,117 | 8.9% | $3,458,000 | $1,029 | 8.3% | $3,356,000 | $999 | 8.5% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $6,173,000 | $1,834 | 14.7% | $6,484,000 | $1,930 | 15.5% | $5,993,000 | $1,784 | 15.1% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $175,000 | $52 | $312,000 | $93 | $227,000 | $68 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $71,000 | $21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $387,000 | $115 | $433,000 | $129 | $514,000 | $153 | |||
Total Salary: | $24,555,000 | $7,297 | $24,163,000 | $7,194 | $23,617,000 | $7,029 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $17,730,000 | $5,269 | 72.2% | $17,739,000 | $5,281 | 73.4% | $17,290,000 | $5,146 | 73.2% |
Other Salary: | $6,825,000 | $2,028 | 27.8% | $6,424,000 | $1,912 | 26.6% | $6,327,000 | $1,883 | 26.8% |
Total Benefit: | $11,386,000 | $3,384 | $11,304,000 | $3,365 | $10,282,000 | $3,060 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $8,109,000 | $2,410 | 71.2% | $8,116,000 | $2,416 | 71.8% | $7,408,000 | $2,205 | 72.0% |
Other Benefit: | $3,277,000 | $974 | 28.8% | $3,188,000 | $949 | 28.2% | $2,874,000 | $855 | 28.0% |
* Wakefield School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.