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Massachusetts public elementary school

Greenlodge Elementary

Dedham school district

A-
overall grade

Ranks #127 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 15%.

Overall rank
#127
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
62%+20 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
68%+25 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
19
317 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 10% statewide. Students attend 95.7% of school days on average.
  • Relative weak spot: Teacher quality ranks in the top 39%, below its other categories.
  • Trend: ELA is up 8 points since 2023 (57% to 65%).
  • Trend: Math is up 5 points since 2023 (57% to 62%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 15% · #127
ELA
Above averagetop 18% · #157
Math
Above averagetop 12% · #106
Attendance
Excellenttop 10% · #89
Teacher quality
Averagetop 39% · #346

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts65%in 2026 · state 43%
22 points above the state
0%50%100%This school65%State43%20172019202120232026
Math62%in 2026 · state 42%
20 points above the state
0%50%100%This school62%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)509
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)80th · 83rd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students317
Average class size19MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.4MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
74.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%
Multi-Race
7.3%
Asian
3.5%
Black/African American
2.5%

45.7% girls · 53.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
16.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
4.7%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
22.7%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
77.2%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
97%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
85.3%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)28.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers75.1%
Special education teachers17.8%
English learner teachers7.1%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.7%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
6.5%
MA avg
15.6%

7.7 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Dedham

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$811KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,974MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$72,174MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school84.3%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves6.2% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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