For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 29,571 students in Norfolk County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA are Pollard Middle School, Pierce and Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Norfolk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pollard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Grades: 7-8
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
Pierce
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Grades: K-8
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
William H Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Grades: K-8
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
Wellesley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Grades: K-8
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
Michael Driscoll
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
E W Thurston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #99.
John D Runkle
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Blake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1111.
Cohasset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1414.
Sharon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #1515.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #1616.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1717.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1818.
Millis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #1919.
Eleanor N Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2020.
Charles S Pierce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2121.
John J Ahern
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610
Grades: 5-8
| 733 students
Rank: #2222.
Bird Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #2323.
Medway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Holliston Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3230
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3230
Grades: 5-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2424.
Horace Mann
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #2525.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2626.
King Philip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324
Grades: 7-8
| 670 students
Rank: #2727.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Grades: 5-8
| 971 students
Rank: #2828.
Wm H Galvin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #2929.
Remington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #3030.
Atlantic Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Hollis Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #3131.
Dedham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #3232.
Bellingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 747 students
Rank: #3333.
Point Webster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Lancaster Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 411 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #3535.
Holbrook Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Grades: 6-12
| 635 students
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Norfolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
Grades: 6-7
| 784 students
46 Lincoln Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Grades: K-1
| 91 students
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
55 Old Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Grades: PK-K
| 327 students
60 Monique Dr
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Grades: PK-K
| 175 students
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
719 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Grades: 4-6
| 278 students
6 Adams Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Grades: K
| 208 students
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Grades: 2-3
| 143 students
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA include Pollard Middle School, Pierce and Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norfolk County?
44 public middle schools are located in Norfolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Norfolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Norfolk County include: Atlantic Middle School vs. Central Middle School, South Middle School vs. East Middle School, Central Middle School vs. Atlantic Middle School
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