Massachusetts public high school

Medfield Senior High School

Medfield school district

overall grade

Ranks #25 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 8%.

Overall rank

#25

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1214+123 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

100%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

92%+20 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Medfield is an affluent suburban town located approximately 17 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. The community is known for its well-preserved historic town center, tree-lined streets, and the former Medfield State Hospital, a sprawling campus of Victorian-era buildings that has become a popular filming location for movies and television shows. The town maintains a strong sense of New England character while offering convenient access to Boston's urban amenities.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 5% statewide. 99.5% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 5 points since 2023 (85% to 80%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 8% · #25

SAT

Above averagetop 13% · #41

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 5% · #15

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 7% · #22

AP results

Excellenttop 9% · #26

Graduation

Excellenttop 5% · #14

College plans

Above averagetop 14% · #46

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1214in 2025 · MA avg 1091

123 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

606

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

608

MA avg

535

202 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts80%in 2026 · state 45%

35 points above the state

Math81%in 2026 · state 44%

37 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

89%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)514 · 517 · 522

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)89th · 92nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)56 · 64

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+92%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

26 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 31%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 6%Score 1: 1%

254 students took 485 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

80%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.4%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate100%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.5%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college92%in 2025 · state 72%

20 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 174 graduates

4-year private college

59.8%

4-year public college

29.9%

Other / unknown

4.5%

2-year public college

2.3%

Students

Who attends

White

83.7%

Hispanic/Latino

6.4%

Multi-Race

4.1%

Asian

3.6%

Black/African American

1.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

48.9% female · 51.1% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

21.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

8.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

89.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

94.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.7MA avg 11.8

55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

8.8%

MA avg

22.3%

8.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.7% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Medfield

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$1.03MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$13,904MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$118,942MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.5%

Free cash reserves6.8% of budget

Medfield district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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