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Wakefield, MA

29,216 residents•5,044 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
50% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
53%Reading
21% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.98
per 1,000 students
38% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
12.49
per 1,000 residents
54% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
2

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

Schools in Wakefield

10 schools
8.2
Wakefield Memorial High School
Highpublic
7.2
Greenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Woodville School
Elementarypublic
6.9
Dolbeare Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Galvin Middle School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Highpublic
6.2
Walton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center At The Doyle School
Preschoolpublic
—
Odyssey Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Joseph School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Wakefield

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

School Crime Rate
38% below Massachusetts avg
1.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism40%
  • Arson10%

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 Wakefield

365 total incidents reported across Wakefield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
54% below Massachusetts avg
12.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
110
Property
251
Drug
1
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault24%
  • Theft23%
  • Fraud21%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Sex4%
  • Other10%

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

5,044 students enrolled across Wakefield's schools.

  • Public4,79395%
  • Private2515%

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 Wakefield's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%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.