| Index | Medford | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Medford | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.1% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.5% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Medford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Medford, MA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Medford, MA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Casper, WY | 58,287 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 58,316 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Orland Park, IL | 58,380 | 49% | 2.5% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Bowie, MD | 58,158 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
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