The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in English language arts. The lowest is 59% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodville School
Woodville School is a regular public elementary school in Wakefield, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. With an enrollment of roughly moderate size for a K-4 building, it is one of four elementary schools in the Wakefield Public Schools system. Because the school does not extend beyond fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school’s performance on state assessments comes only from the grades that are tested—third and fourth graders taking the Next Generation MCAS in math and English language arts.
On those assessments, a majority of Woodville students met proficiency benchmarks in both subjects. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested areas, placed it above the midpoint among school districts in Middlesex County, a broad comparison set that includes many suburban and urban systems. Looking at trend data over the past several years, Woodville’s proficiency rates in reading and math have moved upward overall, though with some year-to-year variation. The most recent results show roughly comparable performance in both subjects, with math and ELA both in the same general range.
The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable share of Hispanic students and smaller Asian and Black populations, plus a very small number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education identification, and English learner status were not available in the materials reviewed, so a parent interested in those dimensions of student support would want to follow up directly with the school. The same is true for information on discipline, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism—none were part of the provided data.
Wakefield itself is a primarily residential suburb located a short commute north-northwest of downtown Boston. The town’s civic and recreational life centers on Lake Quannapowitt and the adjacent Wakefield Common, which host boating, walking paths, and year-round events. Wakefield has two MBTA Commuter Rail stations and is served by a bus route, making it a feasible commuter town for families working in Boston or along the I-95 corridor. The housing market reflects that desirability: median home values and rents are high by national and state standards, and the market remains competitive, with homes selling quickly. Wakefield has seen modest population growth in recent years after a long period of demographic stability, and median household income has risen.
For a family considering Woodville, the school offers a solid academic foundation in the early grades, with consistent proficiency that compares favorably to many other districts in the region. The town provides suburban amenities, good transit access, and a strong sense of place centered on its lake and common. The missing pieces—economic and special education data, discipline figures, and any recent district-level changes—are gaps a parent would want to explore when evaluating whether the school’s support structure matches their child’s needs.
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