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Dedham, MA

25,485 residents•4,158 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
15% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
45%Reading
10% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.48
per 1,000 students
85% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.62
per 1,000 residents
12% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dedham; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dedham

12 schools
7.6
Greenlodge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Dedham High School
Highpublic
5.9
Dedham Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Oakdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Riverdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Avery Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Dedham Country Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
Early Childhood Center
Elementarypublic
—
Noble & Greenough School
Middleprivate
—
Sunny Bear Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
The Rashi School
Elementaryprivate
—
Ursuline Academy
Middleprivate

School Crime in Dedham

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dedham in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
85% below Massachusetts avg
0.48
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Weapons50%
  • Vandalism50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dedham

602 total incidents reported across Dedham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% below Massachusetts avg
23.62
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
135
Property
455
Drug
6
Weapons
4
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft48%
  • Assault21%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,158 students enrolled across Dedham's schools.

  • Public2,56162%
  • Private1,59738%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dedham's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian5%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
54%Female46%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.