Best Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA has a total of 250 schools including 76 high schools, 53 middle schools and 114 elementary schools. A total of 116,846 students attend Suffolk County, MA schools. On average, schools in Suffolk County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Suffolk County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA has 76 high schools with 46,692 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Suffolk County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Suffolk County don't meet expectations.
1. Needham High
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Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
2. Newton South High
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Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
3. Brookline High
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Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students
4. Boston Latin School
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Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students
5. Milton High
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Milton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
6. North Quincy High
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Quincy • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
7. Hull High
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Hull • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
8. Dedham High
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Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students
9. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
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Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
10. O'bryant School Of Math & Science
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Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1567 Students
Best Middle Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA has 53 middle schools with 27,113 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Suffolk County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Suffolk County meet expectations.
1. Bigelow Middle
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Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
2. Charles S Pierce Middle
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Milton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
3. Vassal Lane Upper School
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Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
4. Atlantic Middle
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Quincy • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
5. Memorial Middle
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Hull • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
6. Putnam Avenue Upper School
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Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
7. Winthrop Middle School
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Winthrop • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
8. Ohrenberger School
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Boston • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 451 Students
9. Rumney Marsh Academy
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Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
10. Garfield Middle School
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Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA has 114 elementary schools with 37,636 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Suffolk County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Suffolk County meet expectations.
1. Heath
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students
2. John Ward
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Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
3. Pierce
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 705 Students
4. Lawrence
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 621 Students
5. Broadmeadow
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Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
6. Glover
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Milton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students
7. John D Runkle
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Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 508 Students
8. Edith C Baker
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 672 Students
9. Michael Driscoll
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Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 456 Students
10. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Suffolk County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Suffolk County, MA has a total population of 797,936 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Suffolk County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Suffolk County, MA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Suffolk County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
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