Galvin Middle School

Young students can walk in the mornings each day to the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA.

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Galvin Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8

525 Main St, Wakefield, MA

Downtown Wakefield Neighborhood

Wakefield Public Schools

5.0

3.2

1,052 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Adam Colantuoni

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
46%

Reading Proficiency
56%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

56%

Math Proficiency

46%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

352:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.6%

Female

48.3%

White

77.8%

Hispanic

10.6%

Asian

Two or more races

3.9%

Black

3.5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

11/2/2022

I love this school in comparison to Higgins in peabody. The teachers seem to go above the average in this state. My son is now in the seventh grade and although he's smaller than most other students he's yet to complain about being bullied. Great new school.

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1.0 other

11/15/2025

Rampant discrimination, incompetent administration. Only competent administrators have resigned.

5.0 parent

5/28/2020

I couldn't be happier with the education and support that Galvin teachers and administration provides.

1.0 parent

5/27/2016

Have a child on an IEP that requires services, has been receiving IEP services since the age of 2. Wakefield SPED dept denied diagnosis of Dyslexia saying they don't agree with diagnosis, don't have to say why and aren't required to test to support their denial. Student failed terms 1 and 2 and scho...

5.0 parent

4/3/2016

Our daughter is in 6th grade at Galvin. We couldn't be happier. The new school is amazing - state of the art physical plant and wonderful teachers. The auditorium is exceptional and we have seen 2 amazing musical productions by the Drama club (grades 5-8). Every child is different - and there is no...

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Galvin Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Wakefield, MA and is served by the Wakefield Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,052 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Galvin Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $688,637. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wakefield Memorial High School, Melrose High School, Stoneham High School, and more. Learn more about what Wakefield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Galvin Middle School.

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