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Item: Dedham School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026

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Top 50%

Tel: (781) 310-1000

www.dedham.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Dedham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

2,668 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

257 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
1	222	162
2	220	164
3	223	170
4	225	165
5	219	168
6	190	170
7	181	140
8	184	134

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District Rank

Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#169 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dedham School District
2023	#169
2022	#186
2021	#178
2019	#199
2018	#175
2017	#194
2016	#192
2015	#183
2014	#181
2013	#188
2012	#156

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51%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	51%	42%
2022	46%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	58%	52%
2017	56%	53%
2016	71%	64%
2015	71%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	70%	59%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2022	45%	44%
2021	51%	49%
2019	52%	54%
2018	58%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	76%	71%
2015	76%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2022	46%	44%
2021	41%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.54	0.65
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.51	0.62
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.58
2016	0.44	0.56
2015	0.43	0.55
2014	0.42	0.54
2013	0.40	0.53
2012	0.39	0.52
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.34	0.51
2008	0.30	0.47
2007	0.28	0.46
2006	0.28	0.45
2005	0.24	0.43
2004	0.21	0.43
2003	0.19	0.42
2002	0.20	0.41
2001	0.18	0.40
2000	0.16	0.39
1999	0.15	0.39
1998	0.15	0.38
1997	0.14	0.38
1996	0.12	0.36
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.08	0.34
1991	0.07	0.33
1990	0.07	0.31
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	18%	25%
2023	17%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	16%	22%
2020	16%	21%
2019	16%	21%
2018	15%	19%
2017	15%	19%
2016	14%	19%
2015	13%	18%
2014	12%	17%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	15%
2010	9%	15%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	13%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%

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% Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	9%	10%
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	7%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

63%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	65%	53%
2023	67%	54%
2022	68%	56%
2021	69%	57%
2020	70%	59%
2019	70%	59%
2018	72%	61%
2017	72%	61%
2016	73%	63%
2015	74%	64%
2014	75%	65%
2013	77%	66%
2012	78%	67%
2011	77%	68%
2010	79%	69%
2009	81%	70%
2008	83%	71%
2007	84%	72%
2006	85%	73%
2005	87%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	90%	75%
2002	89%	75%
2001	91%	76%
2000	92%	77%
1999	92%	77%
1998	92%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	94%	79%
1995	94%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	94%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	96%	81%
1990	96%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,882 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,864 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$72 MM	$33 MM
2022	$68 MM	$30 MM
2021	$72 MM	$33 MM
2020	$68 MM	$30 MM
2019	$71 MM	$30 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$63 MM	$28 MM
2016	$58 MM	$28 MM
2015	$51 MM	$29 MM
2014	$55 MM	$25 MM
2012	$58 MM	$25 MM
2011	$54 MM	$29 MM
2010	$51 MM	$29 MM
2009	$52 MM	$25 MM
2008	$49 MM	$29 MM
2007	$50 MM	$30 MM
2006	$54 MM	$28 MM
2005	$49 MM	$25 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$21 MM
2001	$31 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$17 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$72 MM	$31 MM
2022	$70 MM	$30 MM
2021	$72 MM	$31 MM
2020	$70 MM	$30 MM
2019	$76 MM	$29 MM
2018	$69 MM	$27 MM
2017	$64 MM	$26 MM
2016	$56 MM	$26 MM
2015	$51 MM	$28 MM
2014	$53 MM	$25 MM
2012	$63 MM	$24 MM
2011	$60 MM	$28 MM
2010	$51 MM	$28 MM
2009	$51 MM	$24 MM
2008	$47 MM	$27 MM
2007	$49 MM	$28 MM
2006	$53 MM	$26 MM
2005	$48 MM	$23 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,882

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,071	$24,728
2022	$24,758	$21,893
2021	$28,060	$24,560
2020	$24,758	$21,893
2019	$26,507	$22,465
2018	$24,830	$21,203
2017	$23,332	$21,707
2016	$21,239	$20,995
2015	$18,468	$20,216
2014	$19,564	$18,426
2012	$20,318	$17,368
2011	$18,819	$19,949
2010	$17,618	$20,216
2009	$18,359	$17,400
2008	$16,862	$20,313
2007	$17,364	$19,874
2006	$18,808	$18,605
2005	$16,496	$16,492
2004	$13,539	$14,710
2003	$12,968	$14,080
2002	$11,313	$13,131
2001	$10,000	$11,945
2000	$9,593	$10,807
1999	$9,023	$9,233
1998	$8,456	$8,168
1997	$7,940	$8,222
1995	$8,612	$7,665
1992	$6,523	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,864

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dedham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,052	$23,465
2022	$25,447	$21,748
2021	$28,041	$23,307
2020	$25,447	$21,748
2019	$28,381	$21,401
2018	$26,141	$19,776
2017	$23,766	$20,105
2016	$20,340	$19,473
2015	$18,383	$19,181
2014	$18,912	$18,091
2012	$21,905	$17,137
2011	$20,855	$19,427
2010	$17,537	$19,181
2009	$17,882	$16,788
2008	$16,464	$19,196
2007	$17,241	$18,606
2006	$18,409	$17,681
2005	$16,150	$15,640
2004	$14,597	$14,676
2003	$12,668	$13,753
2002	$11,313	$13,695
2001	$9,924	$12,113
2000	$9,568	$10,872
1999	$9,004	$9,235
1998	$8,429	$8,243
1997	$7,777	$7,752
1995	$7,670	$6,904
1992	$6,554	$5,896

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Best Dedham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greenlodge

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

191 Greenlodge Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-4000

Gr: 1-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Riverdale

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

143 Needham Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000

Gr: 1-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Oakdale

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

147 Cedar Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-6000

Gr: 1-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Dedham Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000

Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Avery

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

336 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-5000

Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education