For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public middle schools serving 25,444 students in Bristol County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bristol County, MA are Easton Middle School, Harold L Qualters Middle School and Dartmouth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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 Bristol County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Easton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
98 Columbus Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Dighton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250r Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Berkley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 884-9434
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 884-9434
Gr: 5-8 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
North Attleborough Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
564 Landry Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2130
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2130
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Albert F Ford Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0265
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0265
Gr: 5-8 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Joseph Case Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Attleboro Community Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Brown Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-7551
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-7551
Gr: 5-8 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4063
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Westport Middle-high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Gr: 5-12 | 880 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Wamsutta Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Locust Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 223-1540
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 223-1540
Gr: 5-8 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Dorothy L Beckwith
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330r Winthrop Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5080
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5080
Gr: 5-8 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
Raynham Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Titicut Rd
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 977-0504
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 977-0504
Gr: 5-8 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-6260
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-6260
Gr: 5-8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Gr: 5-7 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
Gr: K-8 | 1,041 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Atlantis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
991 Jefferson St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Gr: K-12 | 1,257 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Global Learning Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Nye St.
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 991-4105
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 991-4105
Gr: 5-12 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Taunton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Gr: 8-12 | 2,690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Joseph H Martin
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
Gr: 5-7 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
John J Doran
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
John F Parker Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Gr: 5-7 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
119 Frederick Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Keith Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Matthew J Kuss Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 Globe Mills Avenue
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1135 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3333.
Normandin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Felton St
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
276 Maple St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Henry Lord Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Show 5 more public schools in Bristol County, MA (out of 40 total schools)
Loading...
Bristol County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Acese Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
803 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Gr: 3-5
290 Allen Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
Gr: K-4 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
425 Brayton Avenue
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Gr: K-5 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 23%
388 Depot Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
Gr: K-2 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
117 Hood Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
384 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
Gr: 9-12
1975 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
112 Flint Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Gr: K-4 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Fall River Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Fall River Alternative Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2585 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Gr: 12 | 1 student
160 Osborn Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
286 Sprague Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Gr: K-6 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
128 Hartwell Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Minority enrollment: 20%
338 Dartmouth St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
726 Hicks Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
40 Clarkson Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
1151 Robeson Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Minority enrollment: 8%
135 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 45%
1390 Tucker Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
152 Orswell Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
The Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
25 June Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 22%
439 Pine Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
360 Washington Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
Gr: PK-2 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
45 Morgan Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Gr: K-5 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Show 19 more closed public schools in Bristol County, MA (out of 54 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bristol County, MA include Easton Middle School, Harold L Qualters Middle School and Dartmouth Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bristol County?
40 public middle schools are located in Bristol County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol County?
Bristol County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% 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 Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bristol County include: Talbot Innovation School vs. Morton Middle School, Matthew J Kuss Middle School vs. Morton Middle School, Berkley Middle School vs. Somerset Middle School
Recent Articles
Opinion: Handcuffing in Public Schools is a Gateway to More Violence
Some districts are banning handcuffing, while others are cuffing kindergarteners simply throwing a temper tantrum. Read this editorial to see why this author believes slapping the cuffs on children鈥檚 wrists only leads to more behavior issues and violence in their adult lives.
Whooping Cough: Should Vaccinations be Required for Public School Enrollment?
Whopping cough is making a comeback, especially amongst children, prompting health officials to encourage pertussis vaccines and boosters. However, should the pertussis vaccine be required for public school enrollment? Learn about current proposed laws and its ramifications.
What are Common Core Standards and Why Do We Need Them?
With schools nationwide adopting common core standards, we鈥檒l take a look at what they are, their benefits, and how they will change the face of public education.
