Of the 1,286 students who took part in the MCAS, 39.8% met the testing standard while 8.6% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Dedham Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 7.2% from the previous school year.
Dedham Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Dedham.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Avery School | 34% | 4.2% |
| Dedham High School | 46.2% | 18.1% |
| Dedham Middle School | 36.5% | 7.8% |
| Greenlodge School | 44.7% | 8.8% |
| Oakdale School | 48.6% | 8.3% |
| Riverdale School | 41.9% | 5.4% |
