For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 358 students in Dalton, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dalton, MA is Nessacus Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dalton, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Dalton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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 Dalton, MA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dalton, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dalton, MA include Nessacus Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dalton?
1 public middle schools are located in Dalton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dalton?
Dalton public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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