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

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students

2. Newton South High

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

3. Brookline High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students

4. Boston Latin School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students

5. Milton High

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Milton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students

6. North Quincy High

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Quincy • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students

7. Hull High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hull • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students

8. Dedham High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students

9. Cambridge Rindge And Latin

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students

10. O'bryant School Of Math & Science

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students

2. Charles S Pierce Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students

3. Vassal Lane Upper School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students

4. Atlantic Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Quincy • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students

5. Memorial Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hull • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students

6. Putnam Avenue Upper School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students

7. Winthrop Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winthrop • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

8. Ohrenberger School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boston • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 451 Students

9. Rumney Marsh Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students

10. Garfield Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students

2. John Ward

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students

3. Pierce

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 705 Students

4. Lawrence

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 621 Students

5. Broadmeadow

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Needham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students

6. Glover

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students

7. John D Runkle

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 508 Students

8. Edith C Baker

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 672 Students

9. Michael Driscoll

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 456 Students

10. Martin Luther King Jr.

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

116,846

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

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

C+

19.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,898 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Suffolk County, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Suffolk County, MA

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Norfolk County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Middlesex County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Essex County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Plymouth County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Worcester County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Providence County, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hillsborough County, NH

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cheshire County, NH

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hampshire County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations