John J McGlynn Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Medford, Massachusetts 02155 · Medford
#745 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#28738 of 50,301 nationally
About John J McGlynn Elementary School
John J McGlynn Elementary School is a public elementary located in Medford, in the Medford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 745th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 8 schools in Medford; John J McGlynn Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John J McGlynn Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John J McGlynn Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John J. McGlynn Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 54 m away
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students · 275 m away
Missituk Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 937 m away
Curtis-Tufts
Medford · Public high · Grades 10–12
11 students · 1.1 km away
Arthur D Healey
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.3 km away
Milton Fuller Roberts
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 1.4 km away
Benjamin G Brown
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students · 1.9 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 2.4 km away
Madeline English School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
760 students · 2.4 km away
Beebe
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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505 students
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504 students
Burke/Memorial Elementary School
Medway · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
506 students
Bennett-Hemenway
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students
South Memorial
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students
Norrback Avenue
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John J McGlynn Elementary School a good school?
John J McGlynn Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #745 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John J McGlynn Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
John J McGlynn Elementary School ranks #745 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #28738 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John J McGlynn Elementary School?
John J McGlynn Elementary School had 505 students in 2025.
Is John J McGlynn Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John J McGlynn Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John J McGlynn Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John J McGlynn Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.