For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public middle schools serving 21,332 students in Plymouth County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth County, MA are Hingham Middle School, Norwell Middle School and Gates Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Plymouth County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Plymouth County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Norwell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Gates Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Duxbury Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Furnace Brook Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Hanover Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Whiting Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122
Gr: 5-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Gr: 5-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Pembroke Community Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
559 School Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-8627
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-8627
Gr: 7-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Freetown-lakeville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3518
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Old Rochester Regional Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4928
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4928
Gr: 7-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Bridgewater Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
166 Mt. Prospect St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 279-2100
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 279-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Silver Lake Regional Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
256 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 582-3555
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 582-3555
Gr: 7-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Abington Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2170
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2170
Gr: 5-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Gr: K-12 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Gr: 5-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Hanson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
81 Central Avenue
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-2040
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-2040
Gr: 7-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
East Bridgewater Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143 Plymouth Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-8214
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-8214
Gr: 7-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2020.
West Bridgewater Junior/senior
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 West Center
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1220
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1220
Gr: 7-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
John T. Nichols Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Tiger Drive
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Plouffe Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Carver Middle/high School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Meadow Road
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Gr: 6-12 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Wareham Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3550
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3550
Gr: 5-7 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Ashfield Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coe Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7268
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Edgar B Davis
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7360
Gr: K-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Wareham Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Gr: 8-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3131.
New Heights Charter School Of Brockton
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1690 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 857-4633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 857-4633
Gr: 6-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
North Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7371
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Gr: 2-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3434.
West Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
464 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7351
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Show 2 more public schools in Plymouth County, MA (out of 37 total schools)
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Plymouth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
460 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7925
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7925
Gr: 2-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Brockton Champion High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
66 Hooper Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-1315
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-1315
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Champion Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4377
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
27 Depot Street
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 291-3586
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 291-3586
Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
13 Highland Ave
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 291-3565
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 291-3565
Gr: K | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
59 Sawtell Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7263
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7263
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
112 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Gr: 4 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
150 Clinton St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7274
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7274
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7685
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7685
Gr: PK-K | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7011
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7011
Gr: K | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Gr: 3-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
760 Main Street
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Gr: PK-2 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
49 Union Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Gr: PK-K | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
38 School Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7060
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7060
Gr: PK-2 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Gr: K-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
171 Adams Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2190
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2190
Gr: 3-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
305 Park Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7075
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7075
Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Plymouth South Technical High School (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Gr: 9-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Gr: 9-10 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
6 School Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2030
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2030
Gr: K | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
495 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-3844
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-3844
Gr: 3-4 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
27 Depot Street
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 291-3586
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 291-3586
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
25 Manomet Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7266
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7266
Gr: 2-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth County, MA include Hingham Middle School, Norwell Middle School and Gates Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Plymouth County?
37 public middle schools are located in Plymouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Plymouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Plymouth County include: Wareham Middle School vs. Plymouth South Middle School, East Middle School vs. Ashfield Middle School, Ashfield Middle School vs. East Middle School
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