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#80 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 4% in state

Dale Street

Elementary School · Medfield · Medfield, MA

A Medfield elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

45 Adams Street, Medfield, MA 02052

  • Math 81% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+37.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.8 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$20,946
Chronic Absenteeism7.2%

Students at Dale Street score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 75% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2023
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dale Street sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average387/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Medfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$214,801

Median home value

$869,400

Median rent

$1,652/mo

College educated

76.3%

Homeownership

86.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clyde F BrownEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–53.1 mi595Compare →
Elm Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–53.4 mi446Compare →
Martha JonesEnrollment path unverified8.6K–53.9 mi275Compare →
Charles River SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–84.0 mi182Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Medfield

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$20,946NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dale Street is listed in Medfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dale Street

Dale Street is a public elementary school in Medfield, MA, part of Medfield, serving approximately 404 students in grades 4th-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #80 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dale Street

What grades does Dale Street serve?

Dale Street serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Dale Street?

Dale Street has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Dale Street is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dale Street rank in MA?

Dale Street ranks #80 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dale Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Dale Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dale Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dale Street has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dale Street a charter school?

No, Dale Street is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dale Street a Title I school?

No, Dale Street is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.2%
Area population (ZIP 02052)
12,923
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02052; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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