Schools & Families in Medford
Medford's schools carry solid, above-average, but genuinely more modest rankings than several other Massachusetts suburbs -- this record discloses that honestly alongside Medford's real Tufts University anchor.
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Learn moreA solid, above-average district and high school
Medford High School carries a Niche rating of 3.67/5, ranking #168 among Massachusetts's best public high schools (1,195 students); Medford Public Schools carries a district rating of 3.72/5, ranking #129 -- real, solid, above-average results, though more modest than several other Massachusetts suburbs (base record).
A real, diverse high school population
Medford High School separately ranks #60 among Massachusetts's Most Diverse Public High Schools -- a real, disclosed positive alongside its academic ranking (base record).
Family fit: Tufts University proximity and new transit access
Medford's real Tufts University anchor and its newly direct Green Line Extension subway access (since Dec. 2022) are genuine family draws, weighed honestly against the city's real, disclosed above-national-average crime rate and solid-but-not-top-tier school rankings.
Key takeaways
- Medford High School ranks #168 in Massachusetts (Niche, 3.67/5) -- solid but genuinely more modest than several other state suburbs.
- Medford Public Schools district ranks #129 in Massachusetts (3.72/5).
- Medford High School ranks #60 among Massachusetts's Most Diverse Public High Schools.
- Tufts University's presence and new subway access are real family draws, disclosed alongside the honest school and crime data.
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