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Dedham High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 715 students

Address

140 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026

School District

Dedham

School Details

Total Students

715

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

63

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

25021

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

250405000548

District NCES ID

2504050

Community Profile (02026)

Demographic and economic data for the 02026 ZIP code area where Dedham High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

25,150

Median Age

43.7

Male

46.7%

Female

53.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

4.8%

10-14

4.5%

15-19

4.6%

Under 18

18.0%

65+

20.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.6%

Black/African American

6.0%

Asian

2.3%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

4.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$118,877

Mean Household Income

$156,283

Per Capita Income

$71,631

Median Family Income

$170,962

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Households on SNAP

718

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,285

Avg. Commute Time

30.6 min

Work From Home

15.2%

Drive Alone

64.7%

Education

High School or Higher

94.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

55.8%

Graduate Degree

26.2%

Enrolled in School

4,938

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

428

Kindergarten

276

Elementary

1,739

High School

1,015

College

1,480

Housing

Median Home Value

$601,700

Median Rent

$2,006

Total Housing Units

10,885

Owner Occupied

70.5%

Renter Occupied

29.5%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,794

Avg. Household Size

2.49

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

163

$100K-$150K

19

$200K-$300K

307

$500K-$1M

4,445

Households & Families

Total Households

10,427

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Avg. Family Size

2.99

Married Couples

49.6%

Living Alone

25.6%

Broadband Internet

94.3%

Veterans

918

Foreign Born

455

Health Insurance

Insured

24,044

Uninsured

410

Private Insurance

20,698

Public Insurance

7,358

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dedham, MA 02026