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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Suffolk County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 public middle schools serving 42,422 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA are Boston Latin School, O'bryant School Of Math & Science and Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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 Suffolk County (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.
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: #33.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 874-5515
Gr: K-12 | 2,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Gr: 5-12 | 1,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Gr: 5-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
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%
Rank: #1111.
Lyndon K-8 School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Murphy K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Kilmer K-8 School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Carter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Ohrenberger School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Gr: 3-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Gr: PK-12 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Gr: PK-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 635-8940
Gr: 6-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Gr: 5-12 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lyon K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8298
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Gr: 6-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Rumney Marsh Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 American Legion Highway
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
East Boston High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
Gr: 7-12 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Newhall Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-7520
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Haley Pilot School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Hernandez K-8 School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8187
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5240
Gr: 5-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Gr: K-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, MA include Boston Latin School, O'bryant School Of Math & Science and Eliot K-8 Innovation School.
How many public middle schools are located in Suffolk County?
70 public middle schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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