For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 941 students in Arlington, MA. The top ranked public middle school in Arlington, MA is Ottoson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Arlington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Arlington, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottoson Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3745
Gr: 7-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Arlington, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Arlington, MA include Ottoson Middle School. Arlington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public middle schools are located in Arlington?
1 public middle schools are located in Arlington.
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington?
Arlington public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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