Public schools in Wakefield, MA
8 open public schools with an address in Wakefield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,763
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wakefield public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,763 students, an average of 595 per school. The largest campus is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational (1,381 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodville School (456).
Wakefield operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wakefield campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Wakefield
Elementary schools in Wakefield
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolbeare Wakefield | KG–04 | 443 | 11.9:1 | |
| Greenwood Wakefield | KG–04 | 227 | 12.4:1 | |
| Walton Wakefield | KG–04 | 218 | 13.6:1 | |
| Woodville School Wakefield | PK–04 | 456 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Wakefield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School Wakefield | 05–08 | 1,056 | 11:1 |
High schools in Wakefield
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Metro Regional Vocational Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,381 | 10.7:1 | |
| Wakefield Memorial High Wakefield | 09–12 | 854 | 10.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wakefield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School Wakefield | PK–PK | 128 | 14.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.5%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black3.7%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Wakefield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,763 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wakefield
How many public schools are in Wakefield, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Wakefield: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,763 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wakefield?
Schools with an address in Wakefield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wakefield (7 schools), Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wakefield?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wakefield, with 1,381 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wakefield?
No school with an address in Wakefield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wakefield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wakefield public schools is 12:1, similar to the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wakefield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities