Public middle schools in Massachusetts achieve an average science proficiency of 42% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Massachusetts is Boston Latin School with 87%.
Science Proficiency Range: 72%
87%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 77%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Boston Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Rank: #22.
Wm Diamond Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Rank: #33.
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-8
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bromfield
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Carlisle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Thomas Prince
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Weston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Rank: #88.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Rank: #99.
Ephraim Curtis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
22 Pratts Mill Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1071
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1071
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Andover West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
E W Thurston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Edith C Baker
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Hale
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-4788
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-4788
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Norwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Pierce
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Tahanto Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Thomas Blake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Wayland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3801
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3801
Rank: #2121.
Ottoson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 7-8
63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-12
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 7-8
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Rank: #2424.
Hopkinton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
88 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
835 Old Marlboro Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1380
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1380
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mccall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Oak Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wellesley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Blanchard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Doherty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Florence Sawyer School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Michael Driscoll
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Miles River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0399
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0399
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
P Brent Trottier
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
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