For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 941 students in Arlington, MA. The top ranked public middle school in Arlington, MA is Ottoson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Arlington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Arlington, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ottoson Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Grades: 7-8
| 941 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Arlington, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Arlington, MA include Ottoson Middle School. Arlington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public middle schools are located in Arlington?
1 public middle schools are located in Arlington.
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington?
Arlington public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.