For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,454 students in Fitchburg, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Fitchburg, MA are Memorial Middle School, Sizer School A North Central Charter Essential School and Arthur M Longsjo Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fitchburg, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Fitchburg have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fitchburg, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Sizer School A North Central Charter Essential School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2701
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2701
Grades: 7-12
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
98 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 486 students
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Grades: PK-K
| 257 students
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
1011 Water Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3292
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3292
Grades: PK-K
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fitchburg, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fitchburg, MA include Memorial Middle School, Sizer School A North Central Charter Essential School and Arthur M Longsjo Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fitchburg?
3 public middle schools are located in Fitchburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Fitchburg?
Fitchburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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