Best Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County, MA has 530 public schools (69 high, 77 middle, 304 elementary) serving 251,553 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Middlesex County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Middlesex County, MA
The top high schools in Middlesex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Lexington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2303 Students
3. Belmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
4. Wayland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
5. Acton-boxborough Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
6. Hopkinton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
7. Newton South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
8. Arlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
9. Wellesley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
10. Weston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
Best Middle Schools in Middlesex County, MA
The top middle schools in Middlesex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jonas Clarke Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
2. Wayland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
3. Concord Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Concord • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
4. Ottoson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 922 Students
5. Charles E Brown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
6. Hopkinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
7. Wm Diamond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
8. Raymond J Grey Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 825 Students
9. Weston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
10. Wellesley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
The top elementary schools in Middlesex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Lee Burbank
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 336 Students
2. Country
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 331 Students
3. L D Batchelder
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Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
4. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
5. Paul P Gates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students
6. Bowman
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lexington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
7. A E Angier
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
8. John A Bishop
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
9. Maria L. Baldwin
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
10. Henry C Sanborn Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Middlesex County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Middlesex County, MA has a total population of 1,632,002 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Middlesex County, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Middlesex County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middlesex County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Middlesex County, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Middlesex County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Middlesex County, MA
How many schools are in Middlesex County, MA?
Middlesex County, MA has 530 public schools: 69 high schools, 77 middle schools and 304 elementary schools, serving 251,553 students in total.
How do schools in Middlesex County perform on state tests?
On average, 530 schools in Middlesex County score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Middlesex County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middlesex County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Middlesex County
60 places in Middlesex County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (60)
- Lowell (28)
- Cambridge (19)
- Framingham (16)
- Arlington (11)
- Lexington (11)
- Everett (10)
- Somerville (10)
- Waltham (10)
- Westford (10)
- Woburn (10)
- Billerica (9)
- Marlborough (9)
- Reading (9)
- Acton (8)
- Malden (8)
- Medford (8)
- Melrose (8)
- Natick (8)
- Wakefield (8)
- Chelmsford (7)
- Newton (7)
- Tewksbury (7)
- Wilmington (7)
- Winchester (7)
- Belmont (6)
- Burlington (6)
- Dracut (6)
- Sudbury (6)
- Ashland (5)
- Bedford (5)
- Concord (5)
- Hopkinton (5)
- Hudson (5)
- North Reading (5)
- Stoneham (5)
- Watertown (5)
- Wayland (5)
- Weston (5)
- Groton (4)
- Holliston (4)
- Littleton (4)
- Newtonville (4)
- Townsend (4)
- Maynard (3)
- Auburndale (2)
- Ayer (2)
- North Chelmsford (2)
- Pepperell (2)
- Shirley (2)
- Stow (2)
- Waban (2)
- Ashby (1)
- Boxborough (1)
- Carlisle (1)
- Devens (1)
- Dunstable (1)
- Lincoln (1)
- Newton Highlands (1)
- Sherborn (1)
- Tyngsboro (1)
School districts (45)
- Lowell (27 schools)
- Newton (22 schools)
- Cambridge (17 schools)
- Framingham (14 schools)
- Arlington (11 schools)
- Somerville (11 schools)
- Everett (10 schools)
- Lexington (10 schools)
- Waltham (10 schools)
- Woburn (10 schools)
- Acton-Boxborough (9 schools)
- Reading (9 schools)
- Billerica (8 schools)
- Chelmsford (8 schools)
- Medford (8 schools)
- Melrose (8 schools)
- Natick (8 schools)
- Malden (7 schools)
- Marlborough (7 schools)
- North Middlesex (7 schools)
- Tewksbury (7 schools)
- Wakefield (7 schools)
- Wilmington (7 schools)
- Winchester (7 schools)
- Belmont (6 schools)
- Burlington (6 schools)
- Dracut (6 schools)
- Ashland (5 schools)
- Groton-Dunstable (5 schools)
- Hopkinton (5 schools)
- Hudson (5 schools)
- North Reading (5 schools)
- Stoneham (5 schools)
- Sudbury (5 schools)
- Watertown (5 schools)
- Wayland (5 schools)
- Weston (5 schools)
- Ayer Shirley School District (4 schools)
- Bedford (4 schools)
- Concord (4 schools)
- Holliston (4 schools)
- Littleton (4 schools)
- Lincoln (3 schools)
- Maynard (3 schools)
- Tyngsborough (3 schools)