For the 2025-26 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 29,853 students in Norfolk County, MA. The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA are Cohasset Middle School, Pollard Middle School and Pierce. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Norfolk County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Pollard Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Gr: 7-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Pierce
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Gr: K-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Wellesley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Lawrence
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
E W Thurston Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
John D Runkle
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Michael Driscoll
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Blake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Pound Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2396
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Sharon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Gr: K-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
South Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Peach Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0160
Gr: 5-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
Millis Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1919.
Charles S Pierce Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Medway Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Holliston Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3230
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3230
Gr: 5-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Wm H Galvin Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
John J Ahern
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610
Gr: 5-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
East Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 River St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0170
Gr: 5-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
King Philip Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324
Gr: 7-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2525.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Gr: 8-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
Horace Mann
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Remington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Atlantic Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Hollis Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
Dedham Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3030.
Abigail Adams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
Gr: 6-7 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Gr: 8-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
Point Webster Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Lancaster Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Holbrook Middle High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Avon Middle High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
287 West Main Street
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Gr: 6-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Norfolk County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
46 Lincoln Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Gr: K-1 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 9%
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Gr: PK-K | 189 students Minority enrollment: 5%
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
55 Old Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
60 Monique Dr
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Gr: K-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
60 Vesey Rd
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6252
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6252
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Gr: PK-K | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Minority enrollment: 5%
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
719 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Gr: 4-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
6 Adams Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Gr: K | 208 students Minority enrollment: 62%
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Gr: 2-3 | 143 students Minority enrollment: 2%
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,645 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk County, MA include Cohasset Middle School, Pollard Middle School and Pierce. Norfolk County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public middle schools are located in Norfolk County?
43 public middle schools are located in Norfolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Norfolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Norfolk County include: Atlantic Middle School vs. Central Middle School, South Middle School vs. East Middle School, Central Middle School vs. Atlantic Middle School
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