Galvin Middle School
Reported Enrollment
1,065
students
District
Wakefield
County Context Score
84/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
525 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
School District
Wakefield
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 251191000776
- District ID
- 2511910
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
5–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,065 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Galvin Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Middlesex County has 382 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 7 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Galvin Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Wakefield, Middlesex County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 5–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Galvin Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Wakefield.
1,065 students
Galvin Middle School reports 1,065 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 71 other middle schools in Middlesex County with enrollment data, 70 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 597 students.
72 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 599 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
7 district schools
Wakefield lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
4
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1
Nearby context inside Wakefield
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Galvin Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Wakefield.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Galvin Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Galvin Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Galvin Middle School with nearby schools?
Galvin Middle School should be compared with 72 middle schools in Middlesex County, plus other schools in Wakefield. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Galvin Middle School?
Before using Galvin Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Wakefield.
Part of Wakefield
Galvin Middle School is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,305 students across 7 schools.
Schools in District
7
Reported Enrollment
3,305
7 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- DolbeareKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Woodville SchoolPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- GreenwoodKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- WaltonKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Wakefield Memorial High9–12 · HighListed only
- Early Childhood Center at the Doyle SchoolPK · OtherListed only
Similar Schools
Middlesex County Schools
County Context Score
84/100
County-level composite across 382 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.