For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public middle schools serving 30,865 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA are Sarah W Gibbons Middle School, P Brent Trottier and Thomas Prince. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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 Worcester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Gr: PK-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Mountview Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Central Tree Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Chocksett Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
West Boylston Junior/senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
Gr: 6-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Robert E. Melican Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Providence Road
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Gr: 7-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Hopedale Jr Sr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Adin Street
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Gr: 7-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Sutton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
383 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1630
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1630
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Overlook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 West Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7722
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7722
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Lunenburg Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Whitin Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Granite Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
Gr: 4-7 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Paxton Center
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2323.
Charlton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Oxford Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Gr: 5-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2424.
Uxbridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Quaker Highway
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Gr: 8-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Miscoe Hill School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
148 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1590
Gr: 5-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Narragansett Regional High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
464 Baldwinville Rd
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Gr: 8-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2828.
Dudley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Dudley-oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Gr: 5-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Millbury Junior/senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Martin Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Gr: 7-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Gardner High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gr: 8-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Old West Brookfield Road
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Gr: 7-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Gr: K-12 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3434.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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Worcester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: PK-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Gr: 10-12
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Minority enrollment: 60%
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Gr: PK | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Gr: 5-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Gr: 2-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Gr: K | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Gr: 4-7 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Gr: 3-4 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 32%
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 63%
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 52%
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gr: 1-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Gr: 3-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Gr: PK-1 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Minority enrollment: 6%
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Gr: PK-K | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Gr: 8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Gr: PK-1 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Gr: 3-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Worcester County, MA include Sarah W Gibbons Middle School, P Brent Trottier and Thomas Prince.
How many public middle schools are located in Worcester County?
60 public middle schools are located in Worcester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% 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 Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Worcester County include: Worcester East Middle School vs. Sullivan Middle School, Learning First Charter Public School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, Webster Middle School vs. Northbridge Middle School
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