For the 2026 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 (2026)
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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