For the 2025 school year, there are 70 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 38%), 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,401 students
Rank: #22.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #33.
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Latin Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Grades: 7-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #55.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: #66.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Kilmer K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8060
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #99.
Murphy K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8781
Grades: PK-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1010.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Grades: 5-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #1111.
Lyndon K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1212.
Carter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1313.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 688 students
Rank: #1414.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Grades: 7-12
| 668 students
Rank: #1515.
Ohrenberger School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 W Boundary Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8157
Grades: 3-8
| 448 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 95 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Hurley K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 856 students
Rank: #2020.
Quincy Upper School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-8940
Grades: 6-12
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Lyon K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
Rank: #2222.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2323.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8298
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8298
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #2424.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
Rank: #2525.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
East Boston High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896
Grades: 7-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Rumney Marsh Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 American Legion Highway
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-3500
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2828.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2929.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: #3030.
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107 Newhall Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-7520
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 388-7520
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3131.
Haley Pilot School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 American Legion Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8169
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Grades: 5-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #3333.
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365
Grades: 2-12
| 639 students
Rank: #3434.
Burke High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Grades: 7-12
| 395 students
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Brooke Charter School East Boston (Closed 2023)
Charter School
94 Horace Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
Brooke Charter School Mattapan (Closed 2023)
Charter School
150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
2179 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK
| 103 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1150 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
Grades: 5-6
| 112 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Chelsea (Closed 2015)
Charter School
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
Expulsion Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Garfield Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-8
| 1,339 students
Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
214 Harvard St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Grades: 5
| 72 students
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Grades: 8
| 111 students
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
655 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
22 Regina Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
25 Glen Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
312 Border St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8212
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
493 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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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?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Suffolk County include: Boston Latin Academy vs. Boston Latin School, Boston Latin School vs. Boston Latin Academy, Match Charter Public School vs. Brooke Charter School
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