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Best Schools in Wilmington, MA
Wilmington, MA has 35 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 17 elementary) serving 19,367 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Wilmington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilmington, MA
The top high schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reading Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
2. Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students
3. Wilmington High
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Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
4. North Reading High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
5. Burlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
6. Tewksbury Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
7. Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students
8. Billerica Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1726 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilmington, MA
The top middle schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Reading Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
2. Andover West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
3. Arthur W Coolidge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
4. Doherty Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
5. John F. Ryan
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Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 510 Students
6. Marshall Simonds Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
7. Walter S Parker Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
8. Wilmington Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
9. John W. Wynn Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 496 Students
10. Locke Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 549 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilmington, MA
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
2. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
3. Alice M Barrows
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Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
4. Wood End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
5. Shawsheen Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 387 Students
6. Woburn Street
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 425 Students
7. West Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
8. Birch Meadow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
9. John F Kennedy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 304 Students
10. Thomas Ditson
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Projected Test Scores
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
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 Wilmington, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 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.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 52%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations