Middleton School District

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Middleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 730 students in Middleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
730 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
42%
56%
44%
75-79%
44%
(2022-23)
10.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,292 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,425
$25,197
Spending / Student
$24,292
$27,523

Best Middleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howe-manning
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26 Central Street
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 739-2800
Gr: 3-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Fuller Meadow
143 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 750-4756
Gr: K-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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