Top 10 Best Suffolk County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 71 public middle schools serving 43,431 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA are Boston Latin, O'bryant School Math/science and Boston Latin Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Suffolk County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin
Math: 81% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,416 students
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Math/science
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #33.
Boston Latin Academy
Math: 65% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Grades: 7-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #44.
Eliot Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #55.
Boston Teachers Union School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #77.
Warren-prescott
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #88.
Lyndon
Math: 32% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #99.
Richard J Murphy
Math: 36% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #1010.
Joyce Kilmer
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Carter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Northampton Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-9832
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1212.
Winthrop Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #1313.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 702 students
Rank: #1414.
Excel Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Grades: 5-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1515.
William H Ohrenberger
Math: 27% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Grades: 3-8
| 485 students
Rank: #1616.
Mission Hill School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1717.
Curley K-8 School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Grades: 7-12
| 663 students
Rank: #1919.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 764 students
Rank: #2020.
Rumney Marsh Academy
Math: 20% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 American Legion Highway
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #2121.
Garfield Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8298
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #2222.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 254-8904
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Quincy Upper School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #2424.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Grades: 6-12
| 696 students
Rank: #2525.
Dr. William Henderson Upper
Math: 21% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Grades: 2-12
| 718 students
Rank: #2626.
Joseph J Hurley
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
East Boston High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
Grades: 7-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Grades: 7-12
| 543 students
Rank: #3030.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #3131.
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Newhall Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-7520
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #3232.
Gardner Pilot Academy
Math: 15% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 14% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050
Grades: 5-12
| 510 students
Rank: #3434.
Dennis C Haley
Math: 10% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #3535.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
94 Horace Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
2179 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK
| 103 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
1150 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
Grades: 5-6
| 112 students
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-8
| 1,339 students
214 Harvard St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Grades: 5
| 72 students
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Grades: 8
| 111 students
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
655 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
22 Regina Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
25 Glen Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
312 Border St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
493 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA include Boston Latin, O'bryant School Math/science and Boston Latin Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Suffolk County, MA?
71 public middle schools are located in Suffolk County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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