B+
Wakefield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wakefield.
Students
3,382
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,529
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Wakefield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,529 per student · 15% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 24%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,309’20
3,318’21
3,305’22
3,365’23
3,382’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.