For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 424 students in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Jamaica Plain is Hernandez K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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 the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hernandez K-8 School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA include Hernandez K-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury?
the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Roxbury public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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