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132 HIGH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155 • MIDDLESEX County
(781) 396-3636

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00601216
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, parochial
Diocese 2501
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.33 hrs/day
County FIPS 25017
Physical Location Address 132 High St
Medford, MA 02155-3842

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
147
Teachers (FTE)
15.10
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.74:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 48.3% Black or African American: 24.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 15.0% Asian: 11.6% Hispanic / Latino: 0.7%
147 Students
White 71 est. 48.3%
Black or African American 36 est. 24.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 22 est. 15.0%
Asian 17 est. 11.6%
Hispanic / Latino 1 est. 0.7%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
100
68%
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Female Students
47
32%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 174 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 47 (27%) Kindergarten: 24 (13.8%) 1st Grade: 13 (7.5%) 2nd Grade: 21 (12.1%) 3rd Grade: 13 (7.5%) 4th Grade: 11 (6.3%) 5th Grade: 21 (12.1%) 6th Grade: 19 (10.9%) 7th Grade: 5 (2.9%)
174 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 47 27%
Kindergarten 24 13.8%
1st Grade 13 7.5%
2nd Grade 21 12.1%
3rd Grade 13 7.5%
4th Grade 11 6.3%
5th Grade 21 12.1%
6th Grade 19 10.9%
7th Grade 5 2.9%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2021-2022: 223 students 223 2021-2022 2023-2024: 147 students 147 -34.1% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 147 15.1 9.7:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 223 23.0 9.7:1 K-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 02155)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $950,000
$0k 0% $238k 5% $475k 10% $713k 15% $950k 20% ZIP 02155 Income: $118,403 $118k ZIP 02155 Home Value: $715,500 $716k ZIP 02155 This ZIP Medford Income: $118,403 $118k Medford Home Value: $715,500 $716k Medford City Average MIDDLESEX County Income: $147,334 $147k MIDDLESEX County Home Value: $785,498 $785k MIDDLESEX County County Average Massachusetts Income: $113,842 $114k Massachusetts Home Value: $563,792 $564k Massachusetts State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 02155 Poverty Rate: 8.2% 8.2% Medford Poverty Rate: 7.6% 7.6% MIDDLESEX County Poverty Rate: 7.3% 7.3% Massachusetts Poverty Rate: 9.8% 9.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 02155 Current ZIP
$118,403 $715,500 8.2% 61,276
Medford (City Average)
$118,403 $715,500 7.6% 61,276
MIDDLESEX County (County Average)
$147,334 $785,498 7.3% 1,651,706
Massachusetts (State Average)
$113,842 $563,792 9.8% 6,955,077
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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