Ranks #96 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 29%.
Overall rank
#96
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1147
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
96%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
84%+12 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.
Wakefield is a suburban town located about 12 miles north of Boston, situated between Reading and Melrose in Middlesex County. The town is built around the scenic Lake Quannapowitt, a popular spot for walking, jogging, and community gatherings that serves as the centerpiece of downtown life. Wakefield has a traditional New England town center with local shops and restaurants, and its history dates back to 1644 when it was first settled as part of the Lynn settlement.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 22% statewide. 63% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
!Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 49% statewide.
↑Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 19.7% in 2022 to 24.1% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 29% · #96
SAT
Above averagetop 32% · #106
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 22% · #69
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 23% · #73
AP results
Averagebottom 49% · #166
Graduation
Averagetop 36% · #116
College plans
Averagetop 38% · #123
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 score1147in 2025 · MA avg 1091
56 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
583
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
564
MA avg
535
183 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 Arts63%in 2026 · state 45%
18 points above the state
Math62%in 2026 · state 44%
18 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
71%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)508 · 507 · 509
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)81st · 80th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 50
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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