For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 281 students in Winchendon, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Winchendon, MA is Murdock Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winchendon, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Winchendon have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Winchendon, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murdock Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Memorial Drive
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Winchendon, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Winchendon, MA include Murdock Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Winchendon?
1 public middle schools are located in Winchendon.
What is the racial composition of students in Winchendon?
Winchendon public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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