Riverdale vs Memorial Spaulding
Memorial Spaulding has a higher overall rating of 9.3/10 compared to 7.5/10. Memorial Spaulding is significantly larger with 369 students, about 1.9× the size of Riverdale (193). In math proficiency, Memorial Spaulding leads at 73.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Riverdale
Dedham, MA
7.5/10
Elementary School1st – 5th
193 students
Memorial Spaulding
Newton Centre, MA
9.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
369 students
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| Metric | Riverdale | Memorial Spaulding |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.5 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Growth Score | 6.6 | 9.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #477 of 1,793 | #54 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 74th | 97th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Riverdale | Memorial Spaulding |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 73.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 74.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Riverdale | Memorial Spaulding |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 1st – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 193 | 369 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Dedham | Newton |
| City | Dedham | Newton Centre |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Dedham (02026) | Newton Centre (02459) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $124,375 | $214,941 |
| Median Home Value | $630,400 | $1,336,200 |
| Median Rent | $2,058 | $2,308 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 55.1% | 84.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 28 min |