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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Massachusetts are Greenleaf Academy, Next Wave Junior High School and John F Kennedy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 219 1,027 Avg. Improved Rank: 446

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1027
(from 1,652 to 625)
Grades: 6-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #22.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,628 to 625)
Grades: 7-8
81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,119 to 217)
Grades: PK-8
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Rank: #44.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +807
(from 1,485 to 678)
Grades: PK-8
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Rank: #55.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +786
(from 953 to 167)
Grades: PK-8
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Rank: #66.
West Somerville Neighborhood
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +730
(from 1,452 to 722)
Grades: PK-8
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Rank: #77.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,549 to 915)
Grades: PK-8
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Rank: #88.
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +577
(from 1,537 to 960)
Grades: PK-8
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Rank: #99.
Brockton Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,652 to 1,076)
Grades: 5-12
596 Summer St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 562-6224
Rank: #1010.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,626 to 1,076)
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #1111.
Amigos School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +544
(from 872 to 328)
Grades: PK-8
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Rank: #1212.
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +455
(from 1,405 to 950)
Grades: PK-8
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Rank: #1313.
James S Daley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,226 to 812)
Grades: 5-8
150 Fleming Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-8981
Rank: #1414.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +396
(from 732 to 336)
Grades: K-12
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Rank: #1515.
Hampden Charter School Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +388
(from 1,206 to 818)
Grades: 6-12
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Rank: #1616.
Linden
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +372
(from 1,131 to 759)
Grades: K-8
29 Wescott Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7218
Rank: #1717.
Lillian M Jacobs
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,077 to 706)
Grades: PK-7
18 Harborview Rd
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-4400
Rank: #1818.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +364
(from 1,104 to 740)
Grades: 6-8
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Rank: #1919.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +356
(from 457 to 101)
Grades: K-8
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Rank: #2020.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +348
(from 1,510 to 1,162)
Grades: PK-8
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Rank: #2121.
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +332
(from 1,195 to 863)
Grades: 6-8
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2228
Rank: #2222.
Millis Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +327
(from 776 to 449)
Grades: 6-8
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Rank: #2323.
Point Webster Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +319
(from 1,339 to 1,020)
Grades: 5-8
60 Lancaster Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Rank: #2424.
Berkley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,039 to 725)
Grades: 5-8
21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 884-9434
Rank: #2525.
Lawrence
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +279
(from 421 to 142)
Grades: K-8
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Rank: #2626.
John W. Wynn Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +272
(from 851 to 579)
Grades: 7-8
1 Griffin Way
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7846
Rank: #2727.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +271
(from 1,209 to 938)
Grades: 5-8
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rank: #2828.
Murphy K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +266
(from 1,148 to 882)
Grades: PK-8
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Rank: #2929.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +244
(from 1,287 to 1,043)
Grades: 1-12
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #3030.
E Somerville Community
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +240
(from 1,476 to 1,236)
Grades: PK-8
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Rank: #3131.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +239
(from 642 to 403)
Grades: PK-8
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Rank: #3232.
John J Doran
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +233
(from 1,608 to 1,375)
Grades: PK-8
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Rank: #3333.
Ferryway
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +224
(from 1,191 to 967)
Grades: K-8
150 Cross Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0659
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +221
(from 374 to 153)
Grades: PK-8
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Rank: #3535.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +219
(from 556 to 337)
Grades: 6-8
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
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