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Best Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 10,868 students in Massachusetts.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Massachusetts are Boston Latin School, Jonas Clarke Middle School and O'bryant School Of Math & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Gr: 7-12 | 2,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Gr: 7-12 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Gr: K-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Hull High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Main Street
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Boston Latin Academy
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Gr: 7-12 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 Williams Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Massachusetts include Boston Latin School, Jonas Clarke Middle School and O'bryant School Of Math & Science.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Massachusetts?
13 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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