Is Greenwood a good school?

Greenwood ranks 246 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greenwood?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Greenwood.

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood?

Students at Greenwood are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Greenwood attend?

Students who attend Greenwood usually go on to attend: Middle : Galvin Middle School High : Wakefield Memorial High

Greenwood

Summary:

Greenwood is an elementary school located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, serving 219 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Wakefield district and the state of Massachusetts in academic assessments, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Greenwood's academic performance is a standout, with 54.26% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.45% in Mathematics, compared to 53% and 52.47% for the Wakefield district, respectively. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools further demonstrate its consistent high performance. While Greenwood has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it also has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students.

When compared to nearby schools, Winthrop in the Melrose district stands out as an exceptionally high-performing school, ranking among the top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools. The Melrose district schools, such as Winthrop and Horace Mann, also demonstrate exceptional performance among female and special education students, which are areas of strength for Greenwood as well.

Detail:

Public K-4

1030 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 246-6460

District: Wakefield

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,296

Students who attend Greenwood usually attend:

Middle:	Galvin Middle School
High:	Wakefield Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenwood ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wakefield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood is 14.3. 3 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenwood employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenwood is $16,296. 3 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 246^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Greenwood in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield 98^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenwood

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Rank History for all students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	62.17	371^st	884	58.0%
2004	40.85	561^st	882	36.4%
2005	58.38	389^th	887	56.1%
2006	59.22	386^th	911	57.6%
2007	44.96	562^nd	911	38.3%
2008	76.29	208^th	908	77.1%
2009	70.21	278^th	909	69.4%
2010	81.42	159^th	920	82.7%
2011	71.49	290^th	924	68.6%
2012	72.62	271^st	930	70.9%
2013	74.61	239^th	928	74.2%
2014	61.97	380^th	926	59.0%
2015	73.95	230^th	914	74.8%
2016	82.55	137^th	932	85.3%
2017	77.38	198^th	938	78.9%
2018	82.80	140^th	934	85.0%
2019	88.47	78^th	942	91.7%
2021	81.27	162^nd	936	82.7%
2022	85.16	126^th	932	86.5%
2023	73.17	251^st	928	73.0%
2024	74.88	246^th	916	73.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	71.75	174^th	886	80.4%
2019	69.64	188^th	896	79.0%
2024	76.81	115^th	731	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	71.78	250^th	893	72.0%
2019	80.28	149^th	902	83.5%
2021	76.48	194^th	898	78.4%
2022	86.24	112^th	901	87.6%
2023	74.96	215^th	887	75.8%
2024	67.86	284^th	886	67.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	88.33	66^th	898	92.7%
2019	91.78	31^st	907	96.6%
2021	82.38	141^st	904	84.4%
2022	82.15	142^nd	908	84.4%
2023	70.32	265^th	896	70.4%
2024	77.35	190^th	891	78.7%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.41	190^th	925	79.5%

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Rank History for White students at Greenwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	76.74	140^th	772	81.9%
2019	80.32	108^th	780	86.2%
2021	76.91	151^st	765	80.3%
2022	73.24	164^th	764	78.5%
2023	64.25	256^th	762	66.4%
2024	62.19	274^th	753	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Great school. Faculty is fantastic. Amazing community to be a part of! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The building itself needs work, but the teachers and staff are amazing and the quality of my children's education is exceptional. It is such a supportive community of parents and administration that just really care about the kids and put them above all. I am beyond impressed with every aspect of this school community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Greenwood

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	262	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	236	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1990	188	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1991	183	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1992	208	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	201	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	202	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1995	230	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1996	230	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1997	230	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
1998	225	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1999	236	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	206	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2001	193	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	224	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	224	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	243	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2005	250	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	264	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	272
2007	254	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	270
2008	243	9	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	275
2009	239	8	12	4	1	0	5	0	269
2010	234	7	12	4	1	1	2	0	261
2011	249	7	14	3	0	0	2	0	275
2012	238	9	12	4	0	1	0	0	264
2013	216	13	14	9	0	0	1	0	253
2014	213	11	14	9	0	0	4	0	251
2015	197	11	11	10	0	0	7	0	236
2016	180	6	9	11	0	0	11	0	217
2017	184	4	12	12	0	0	11	0	223
2018	180	3	11	12	0	0	15	0	221
2019	176	2	14	14	0	0	14	0	220
2020	183	1	12	13	0	1	14	0	224
2021	177	3	11	10	0	1	13	0	215
2022	190	3	5	13	0	1	11	0	223
2023	185	3	7	14	0	1	9	0	219
2024	195	4	1	13	0	2	13	0	228

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Greenwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	202	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	250	n/a	0.0	6.4
2000	223	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	201	n/a	0.0	6
2002	231	n/a	n/a	6.1
2003	231	n/a	n/a	6.1
2004	247	20.0	12.4	4.5
2005	256	21.0	12.2	4.7
2006	272	18.5	14.7	3.7
2007	270	20.0	13.5	6
2008	275	21.6	12.7	6.7
2009	269	15.0	17.9	11.5
2010	261	17.0	15.3	11.9
2011	275	18.2	15.0	10.5
2012	264	17.7	14.8	8.7
2013	253	17.1	14.7	8.7
2014	251	18.1	13.8	13.5
2015	236	16.0	14.7	15.3
2016	217	17.0	12.7	n/a
2017	223	14.9	14.9	n/a
2018	221	12.3	17.9	n/a
2019	220	13.2	16.6	n/a
2020	224	13.2	16.8	n/a
2021	215	13.3	16.1	n/a
2022	223	16.5	13.5	n/a
2023	219	15.5	14.0	n/a
2024	228	15.9	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Greenwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	202	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	250	n/a	0.0	6.4
2000	223	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	201	n/a	0.0	6
2002	231	n/a	n/a	6.1
2003	231	n/a	n/a	6.1
2004	247	20.0	12.4	4.5
2005	256	21.0	12.2	4.7
2006	272	18.5	14.7	3.7
2007	270	20.0	13.5	6
2008	275	21.6	12.7	6.7
2009	269	15.0	17.9	11.5
2010	261	17.0	15.3	11.9
2011	275	18.2	15.0	10.5
2012	264	17.7	14.8	8.7
2013	253	17.1	14.7	8.7
2014	251	18.1	13.8	13.5
2015	236	16.0	14.7	15.3
2016	217	17.0	12.7	n/a
2017	223	14.9	14.9	n/a
2018	221	12.3	17.9	n/a
2019	220	13.2	16.6	n/a
2020	224	13.2	16.8	n/a
2021	215	13.3	16.1	n/a
2022	223	16.5	13.5	n/a
2023	219	15.5	14.0	n/a
2024	228	15.9	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenwood

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$252 (1.7%)	$14,632 (98.3%)	$14,884
2020	$311 (2.0%)	$15,212 (98.0%)	$15,524
2021	$639 (3.9%)	$15,656 (96.1%)	$16,296

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenwood

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 928 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood)	79	43.5	35.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)	66	49.8	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenwood)	67	52.2	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)	56	53.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood)	74	60.5	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)	59	54.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood)	81	72.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)	57	61.6	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Greenwood)	77	51.7	25.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wakefield)	55	54.6	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Greenwood)	74	61.8	12.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Wakefield)	52	51.3	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	219	0.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	176	185	5.1%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%

Schools Near Greenwood

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenwood	Public	K-4	1030 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6460	228	16	14.3		195 (85.5%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	74.9	246^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.2	251^st of 928 public elementary schools	73.0%	5	58.3	50.0		54.3	60.4	54.4		57.5			$16,296	$639	$15,657
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	40 Damon Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2190	266	16	17.1		224 (84.2%)	9 (3.4%)	15 (5.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	96	11^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.8%		89.6	80^th of 928 public elementary schools	91.4%	69	82.2	73.8	75.6	77.3	82.2	83.7	80.0	82.0	71.1	71.1	$12,922	$283	$12,639
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16 Franklin Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2260	258	19	13.7		198 (76.7%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	28 (10.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$20,350	$408	$19,942
Roosevelt	Public	K-5	253 Vinton Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2270	403	24	16.4		329 (81.6%)	11 (2.7%)	15 (3.7%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	83.1	143^rd of 916 public elementary schools	84.4%		87	112^th of 928 public elementary schools	87.9%	31	73.5	42.9	69.4	62.3	71.1	48.6	72.6	64.2	74.2	74.2	$12,543	$283	$12,260
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School	Public	PK	11 Paul Avenue	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6420	135	10	13.5		109 (80.7%)	3 (2.2%)	8 (5.9%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$21,843	$639	$21,204
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6469	450	39	11.4		338 (75.1%)	14 (3.1%)	56 (12.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	80.1	184^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.8	165^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.2%	19	65.3	47.4		57.2	60.0	65.4		62.4			$16,402	$639	$15,762
Colonial Park	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Avalon Road	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3890	257	23	11.2		201 (78.2%)	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.4%)	21 (8.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	71.1	272^nd of 916 public elementary schools	70.3%		76.2	228^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.4%	44	50.0	47.7		48.9	52.2	65.9		58.9			$18,515	$875	$17,640
Winthrop	Public	K-5	162 First Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2280	401	27	14.7		332 (82.8%)	12 (3.0%)	17 (4.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	92.4	47^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.9%		93	46^th of 928 public elementary schools	95.0%	1	77.4	57.4	69.8	67.9	79.0	76.5	72.6	76.0	69.4	69.4	$11,470	$283	$11,187
South	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Summer Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3880	354	30	11.8		232 (65.5%)	16 (4.5%)	55 (15.5%)	27 (7.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	79.2	192^nd of 916 public elementary schools	79.0%		79.7	190^th of 928 public elementary schools	79.5%	2	56.7	51.0		54.3	59.7	69.4		63.8			$16,398	$558	$15,840
Lincoln	Public	K-5	80 West Wyoming Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2250	412	32	13.0		245 (59.5%)	30 (7.3%)	33 (8.0%)	64 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	75.9	236^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.2%		81.8	164^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.3%	72	63.6	53.5	49.2	56.0	66.2	53.5	56.9	59.5	49.2	49.2	$13,755	$283	$13,473

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