For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,414 students in Boston, MA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Boston, MA are Boston Latin School, Eliot K-8 Innovation School and Hurley K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boston, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Boston have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boston, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Gr: 7-12 | 2,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8940
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8940
Gr: 6-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Melvin H. King South End Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Gr: 1-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Boston, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Young Adult Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Suffolk Superior Court-rm 705
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8133
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Boston, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Boston, MA include Boston Latin School, Eliot K-8 Innovation School and Hurley K-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in Boston?
6 public middle schools are located in Boston.
What is the racial composition of students in Boston?
Boston public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Boston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boston include: Quincy Upper School vs. Boston Latin School
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