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Public elementary school · Medfield · Medfield, Massachusetts

Ralph Wheelock School

Ralph Wheelock School rates 9.0, right at the middle of Medfield's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Medfield median is 9.0.

#99 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Medfield: 2 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Medfield elementary school where students score 73 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 99 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 5 in Medfield.

Ralph Wheelock School is listed in Medfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%30 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grade 3 · 185 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading72%28 points above the Massachusetts average of 44%Grade 3 · 185 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ralph Wheelock School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
223/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Medfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Medfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. William E Sheehan3.6 mi
    9.5Compare →
  2. Ralph Wheelock Schoolthis school
    9.0
  3. Martha Jones3.3 mi
    8.8Compare →
  4. Elm Street School1.8 mi
    8.6Compare →
  5. Freeman-Kennedy School3.9 mi
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  6. Fisher2.6 mi
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  7. F a Cleveland3.7 mi
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  8. Clyde F Brown3.6 mi
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  9. Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School3.6 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ralph Wheelock School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ralph Wheelock School serve?

Ralph Wheelock School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Ralph Wheelock School?

Ralph Wheelock School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Wheelock School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Wheelock School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ralph Wheelock School rank in MA?

Ralph Wheelock School ranks #99 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Ralph Wheelock School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ralph Wheelock School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Ralph Wheelock School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ralph Wheelock School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ralph Wheelock School a charter school?

No, Ralph Wheelock School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ralph Wheelock School a Title I school?

No, Ralph Wheelock School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(508) 359-6316
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$20,946
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02052)
12,923
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.