Best Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA has 224 public schools (50 high, 17 middle, 127 elementary) serving 98,783 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Suffolk County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Suffolk County, MA
The top high schools in Suffolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boston Latin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students
2. Milton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
3. O'bryant School Of Math & Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1567 Students
4. Boston Latin Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1723 Students
5. Marblehead High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
6. Watertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
7. Excel Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excel Academy Charter (district) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 1363 Students
8. Boston Collegiate Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston Collegiate Charter (district) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 698 Students
9. Boston Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students
10. Winthrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winthrop • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 594 Students
Best Middle Schools in Suffolk County, MA
The top middle schools in Suffolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles S Pierce Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
2. Marblehead Veterans Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students
3. Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 555 Students
4. Winthrop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winthrop • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
5. Watertown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
6. Saugus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugus • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
7. Ohrenberger School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 451 Students
8. Rumney Marsh Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
9. Susan B. Anthony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students
10. Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Suffolk County, MA
The top elementary schools in Suffolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glover
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 326 Students
2. Eliot K-8 Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
3. Bradley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 289 Students
4. Perry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 182 Students
5. Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 444 Students
6. Warren-prescott K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 523 Students
7. Manning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students
8. Alighieri Dante Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 108 Students
9. Quincy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 738 Students
10. Tucker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 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
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 Suffolk County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Suffolk County, MA
How many schools are in Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA has 224 public schools: 50 high schools, 17 middle schools and 127 elementary schools, serving 98,783 students in total.
How do schools in Suffolk County perform on state tests?
On average, 224 schools in Suffolk County score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Suffolk County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
11 places in Suffolk County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Boston (14)
- Chelsea (11)
- Revere (11)
- Hyde Park (9)
- Jamaica Plain (8)
- Brighton (7)
- Mattapan (7)
- Roslindale (7)
- West Roxbury (4)
- Charlestown (3)
- Allston (1)