For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,236 students in Brighton, MA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brighton, MA are Lyon K-8 School, Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School and Brighton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brighton, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Brighton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Brighton, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyon K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Warren St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Gr: 7-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Gr: 7-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Brighton, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brighton, MA include Lyon K-8 School, Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School and Brighton High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Brighton?
3 public middle schools are located in Brighton.
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton?
Brighton public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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