For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public middle schools serving 30,865 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA are Sarah W Gibbons Middle School, Thomas Prince and P Brent Trottier. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Worcester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 941 students
Rank: #77.
West Boylston Junior/senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
Grades: 6-12
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Robert E. Melican Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #99.
Mountview Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1010.
Chocksett Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Tree Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1212.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Overlook Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1414.
Hopedale Jr Sr High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Adin Street
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Grades: 7-12
| 447 students
Rank: #1515.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1616.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Grades: 7-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1717.
Sutton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
383 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1630
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1630
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1818.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Providence Road
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Grades: 7-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1919.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 West Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7722
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7722
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #2020.
Whitin Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Granite Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
Grades: 4-7
| 476 students
Rank: #2121.
Lunenburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #2222.
Paxton Center
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #2323.
Charlton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Oxford Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Grades: 5-8
| 603 students
Rank: #2424.
Uxbridge High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Quaker Highway
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Grades: 8-12
| 582 students
Rank: #2525.
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
284 Old West Brookfield Road
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Grades: 7-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2626.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2727.
Gardner High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Grades: 8-12
| 809 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Miscoe Hill School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Grades: 5-8
| 636 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Narragansett Regional High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
464 Baldwinville Rd
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Grades: 8-12
| 475 students
Rank: #3030.
Dudley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Dudley-oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
Rank: #3131.
Millbury Junior/senior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Martin Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Grades: 7-12
| 721 students
Rank: #3232.
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #3333.
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Federal Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #3434.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
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Worcester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: PK-12
| 774 students
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Grades: PK
| 126 students
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 486 students
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Grades: 2-4
| 280 students
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Grades: K
| 82 students
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 4-7
| 522 students
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Grades: 3-4
| 120 students
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Grades: PK-K
| 257 students
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Grades: 1-3
| 271 students
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Grades: 3-5
| 301 students
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Grades: 8
| 311 students
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Grades: PK-1
| 353 students
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA include Sarah W Gibbons Middle School, Thomas Prince and P Brent Trottier.
How many public middle schools are located in Worcester County?
60 public middle schools are located in Worcester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Worcester County include: Webster Middle School vs. Northbridge Middle School, Stacy Middle School vs. Grafton Middle School, Northbridge Middle School vs. Webster Middle School
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