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Massachusetts public elementary school

Oakdale Elementary

Dedham school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #246 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 28%.

Overall rank
#246
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
60%+18 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
55%+12 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
265 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: ELA, in the top 20% statewide. An average of 60% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 43% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA and Math results have held steady over the past three years.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 28% · #246
ELA
Above averagetop 20% · #178
Math
Above averagetop 31% · #276
Attendance
Averagebottom 43% · #520
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 44% · #504

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 in 7 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts62%in 2026 · state 43%
19 points above the state
0%50%100%This school62%State43%20172019202120232026
Math56%in 2026 · state 42%
14 points above the state
0%50%100%This school56%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)507
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)508
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 81st

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students265
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
70.6%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Black/African American
9.1%
Multi-Race
6.8%
Asian
0.8%

57% girls · 43% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
15.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
7.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
18.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
74.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
92.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
96%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)24.5
Principal retention100%
General education teachers73.4%
Special education teachers24.5%
English learner teachers2%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
12.7%
MA avg
15.6%

10.5 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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