The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Walton
Walton is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Wakefield, Massachusetts, a suburban town north-northwest of Boston. It is one of four elementary schools in the Wakefield district, and its grade band means families will plan for a transition to a middle school after fourth grade. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school readiness data to report, and state testing results reflect only the third and fourth graders who take the MCAS exams.
On the 2024-25 Massachusetts assessments, Walton posted a stronger result in math, where a majority of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, proficiency landed close to the midpoint, with roughly half of students reaching that benchmark. Across the district metrics reported, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County, a large and varied county that includes both urban and affluent suburban systems. Multi-year trend data going back to the 2016-17 school year shows that Walton’s math proficiency has fluctuated year to year, with higher marks in some years and lower in others, with no steady upward or downward trajectory. The same is true for ELA, where proficiency has moved between roughly half and three-quarters of students over the same period, with the most recent year at the lower end of that range. A parent may want to ask the school about the patterns behind those swings and how instruction is adjusted from year to year.
Enrollment is modest for a K-4 school, with a single class per grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population of just over ten percent and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, on students with disabilities, and on English learners was not available in the provided records. Those are common points of inquiry for families evaluating student support and diversity of need, and the absence means a parent should confirm with the school directly.
Wakefield provides a distinctly suburban setting with a civic core around Lake Quannapowitt and Wakefield Common, two MBTA Commuter Rail stations, and a Main Street commercial strip. Housing in the area reflects the broader Boston market: home values are high and rents are steep, making affordability a factor for many families. The town’s population grew modestly in recent years after a long period of flat numbers, and the district did not report any major recent changes such as building referenda, curriculum overhauls, or boundary shifts from the available research.
For families selecting an elementary school, Walton offers a straightforward grade configuration in a stable, well-established suburban district. The math results are a clear strength relative to the county, while the ELA picture is more mixed and warrants closer conversation with the school about instructional approaches and how they serve varied learners. The missing demographic and special-population data limits a full picture of peer environment and support resources. The school itself, located in a residential neighborhood on Davidson Road, is one of several elementary options in Wakefield, so a family choosing it will have considered its fit against the other three elementary schools in town.
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