Top 10 Best Middlesex County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 107 public middle schools serving 68,824 students in Middlesex County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Middlesex County, MA are Jonas Clarke Middle School, Heath and Wm Diamond Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Middlesex County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Heath
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4570
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #44.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
88 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Carlisle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #77.
Ephraim Curtis Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22 Pratts Mill Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1071
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wayland Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 655-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 1,362 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #1111.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1212.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Mcmahon Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 825 students
Rank: #1414.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1616.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1717.
Ottoson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Grades: 7-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1818.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1919.
Advanced Math And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 965 students
Rank: #2020.
Mccall Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Grades: K-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Reading Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7806
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Hale
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-4788
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #2525.
Concord Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
835 Old Marlboro Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2626.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 818 students
Rank: #3030.
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
89 Birch Meadow Dr
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9158
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #3131.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
Rank: #3232.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #3333.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-59 Summer Street
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Grades: K-12
| 775 students
Rank: #3434.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #3535.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Middlesex County, MA

Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
78 Tileston Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-7709
Grades: PK-K
| 353 students
50 Floyd Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2460
Grades: K-6
| 200 students
141 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
141 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
29 Upper Jocyln Avenue
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-9521
Grades: PK-K
| 305 students
119 Broad St
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6130
Grades: K
| 201 students
7 Parker Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Grades: PK
| 14 students
139 Pleasant St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7818
Grades: PK
| 109 students
36 Pomeworth Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3860
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-9
| 371 students
42 Prescott Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Grades: 1-8
| 156 students
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
255 Princeton Street
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 453-0590
Grades: PK-4
| 99 students
22 Church Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2420
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
43 Highland Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7675
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
121 Lexington Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8630
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
14 Ash Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5665
Grades: 5-6
| 281 students
225 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2238
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
68 Central Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2240
Grades: K-5
| 139 students
75 Spruce St
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 433 students
25 Horne Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2236
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
160 Playstead Rd
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2244
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
122 Sharon Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2248
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
260 Grove Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5645
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
215 Harvard Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2349
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6875
Grades: PK-9
| 375 students
80 George Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2234
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
34 Lancaster Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Grades: 6-7
| 682 students
43 French Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 441-3707
Grades: K-8
| 326 students
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2260
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
23 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5565
Grades: PK
| n/a students
115 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
77 Parker Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3102
Grades: 2-4
| 107 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Middlesex County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Middlesex County, MA include Jonas Clarke Middle School, Heath and Wm Diamond Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Middlesex County, MA?
107 public middle schools are located in Middlesex County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County, MA?
Middlesex County, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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