Top 10 Best Norfolk County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public middle schools serving 31,453 students in Norfolk County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA are Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School, Pierce and Lawrence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Norfolk County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Pierce
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence
Math: 69% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Pollard Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Grades: 7-8
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
John D Runkle
Math: 65% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Driscoll
Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Wellesley Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #88.
Sharon Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #99.
William H Lincoln
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Grades: K-8
| 471 students
Rank: #1010.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Math: 57% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Blake Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1212.
E W Thurston Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Cohasset Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #1515.
Eleanor N Johnson Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Grades: K-8
| 818 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Millis Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
South Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
232 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1919.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: #2020.
Medway Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Holliston Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3230
Grades: 5-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2121.
Wm H Galvin Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2222.
Charles S Pierce Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #2323.
Bird Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #2424.
East Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Grades: 5-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #2525.
King Philip Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324
Grades: 7-8
| 712 students
Rank: #2626.
Avon Middle High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
287 West Main Street
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2727.
John J Ahern
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610
Grades: 5-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2828.
Remington Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #2929.
Horace Mann
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3030.
Atlantic Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
86 Hollis Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #3131.
Tec Connections Commonwealth Virtual School
Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123
Grades: K-12
| 2,686 students
Rank: #3232.
Dedham Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #3333.
Bellingham High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 744 students
Rank: #3434.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #3535.
Weymouth High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Way
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 8-12
| 2,264 students
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Norfolk County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
46 Lincoln Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Grades: K-1
| 91 students
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
55 Old Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Grades: PK-K
| 327 students
60 Monique Dr
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Grades: PK-K
| 175 students
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
719 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Grades: 4-6
| 278 students
6 Adams Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Grades: K
| 208 students
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Grades: 2-3
| 143 students
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA include Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School, Pierce and Lawrence.
How many public middle schools are located in Norfolk County, MA?
45 public middle schools are located in Norfolk County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County, MA?
Norfolk County, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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