For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 358 students in Dalton, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Dalton, MA is Nessacus Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dalton, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Dalton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dalton, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dalton, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dalton, MA include Nessacus Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dalton?
1 public middle schools are located in Dalton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dalton?
Dalton public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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