For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 796 students in Allston, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Allston, MA are Gardner Pilot Academy, Jackson Mann and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allston, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Allston have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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 Allston, MA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Mann
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Allston, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Allston, MA include Gardner Pilot Academy, Jackson Mann and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing.
How many public middle schools are located in Allston?
3 public middle schools are located in Allston.
What is the racial composition of students in Allston?
Allston public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% 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 Allston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Allston include: Gardner Pilot Academy vs. Jackson Mann, Jackson Mann vs. Gardner Pilot Academy
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