Best public middle schools in the Boston metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Boston metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Boston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Lawrence School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 615 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. McCall Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Winchester Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,039 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Roland Hayes School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 434 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Wayland Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wayland Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 667 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Winthrop L. Chenery Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Belmont Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 713 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Jonas Clarke Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lexington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 810 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. William H. Lincoln School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 474 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Pierce School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 668 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. William Diamond Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lexington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 927 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Weston Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Weston Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 428 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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