Best High Schools in Wilmington, MA

High schools
8
Students
8,840
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
69%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Reading Memorial High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students

2. Andover High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students

3. Wilmington High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students

4. North Reading High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students

5. Burlington High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students

6. Tewksbury Memorial High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students

7. Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students

8. Billerica Memorial High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1726 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wilmington, MA

Middle schools
10
Students
5,416
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. North Reading Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students

2. Andover West Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

3. Arthur W Coolidge Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students

4. Doherty Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students

5. John F. Ryan

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 510 Students

6. Marshall Simonds Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

7. Walter S Parker Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students

8. Wilmington Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students

9. John W. Wynn Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 496 Students

10. Locke Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 549 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wilmington, MA

Elementary schools
17
Students
5,111
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. E Ethel Little School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Reading • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

2. South Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students

3. Alice M Barrows

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students

4. Wood End Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students

5. Shawsheen Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 387 Students

6. Woburn Street

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 425 Students

7. West Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students

8. Birch Meadow

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students

9. John F Kennedy

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 304 Students

10. Thomas Ditson

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 557 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wilmington, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wilmington, MA has a total population of 24,309 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wilmington, MA

19,367

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilmington, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilmington, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilmington, MA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Wilmington, MA

How many schools are in Wilmington, MA?

Wilmington, MA has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,367 students in total.

How do schools in Wilmington perform on state tests?

On average, 35 schools in Wilmington score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Wilmington meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilmington?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Wilmington, MA

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Pinehurst, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Burlington, MA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Reading, MA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tewksbury, MA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Billerica, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Reading, MA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Woburn, MA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Billerica, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Andover, MA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stoneham, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations