Top 5 Best Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 7,693 students in Massachusetts.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Massachusetts are Boston Latin, O'bryant School Math/science and Jonas Clarke Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Top Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #11.Boston Latin Math: 94% | Reading: 95%78 Ave Louis PasteurRank:10/Top 5%10
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
2,453 students
Year: 2011 - Rank: #22.O'bryant School Math/science Math: 91% | Reading: 87%55 Malcolm X BlvdRank:10/Top 10%10
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
1,562 student
Year: 2010 - Rank: #33.Jonas Clarke Middle School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%17 Stedman RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
926 students
Year: 2013 -
- Rank: #44.Boston Latin Academy Math: 80% | Reading: 77%205 Townsend StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
1,781 student
Year: 2010 - Rank: #55.Williams Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 73%410 Williams StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
330 students
Year: 2003 - Rank: #66.Luther Burbank Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 72%1 Hollywood DriveRank:8/Top 30%10
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
249 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #77.New Mission High School Alternative School655 Metropolitan Ave
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
392 students
Year: 2013
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