Boston, Massachusetts is home to 2 middle schools spanning 6 school districts, serving a combined enrollment of 116 students. Of 2 middle schools in Boston, 1 have a composite score. This ranking includes 1 middle schools with a composite score. The average composite score among schools with a composite score is 4.6/10. The city also has 1 charter middle school alongside its traditional public schools. Among 1 middle schools with a composite score and a reported student-teacher ratio, the average is 7.3:1.
Ranked by composite score; the tick is the score on the 1–10 axis.
Scores are based on 2024-25 data from the NCES Common Core of Data and Massachusetts education department. Rankings are relative to all public middle schools in Massachusetts. Learn about our methodology.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (district)
95 students · 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 6th–8th
Top 81% in Massachusetts · charter
According to MySchoolScout's 2026 rankings, Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is the top-rated middle school in Boston with a composite score of 4.6/10. The score blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools — with equity shown as context, not scored.
Boston has 2 middle schools, including 1 charter schools. Of these, 1 have enough data for a full composite rating on MySchoolScout.
Among 1 Boston middle schools with a composite score, the average is 4.6/10. Scores range from 1.0 (bottom of the state) to 10.0 (top 1% in Massachusetts).
Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score that blends Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, with growth counting most in elementary and middle grades. Equity data is shown for context but not scored. All scores are computed within Massachusetts, so schools are compared to peers in the same state. Data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments.
A score of 7 or above means a school is in roughly the top 30% of its state. A 5 is average. Anything above 8 is exceptional. Our ratings are relative to other schools in Massachusetts, not a national comparison, because each state has different testing standards.
Boston has 1 charter middle schools in its directory. Charter schools that meet this ranking's data requirements are included alongside traditional public schools using the same composite scoring methodology.
Consider your child's learning style. Some children thrive in smaller settings (look for student-teacher ratios under 14:1), while others do well in larger, more social environments. The schools on this list range widely in size and approach.
Look beyond the composite score. A school ranked #15 might be the best fit if it excels in growth (improving student outcomes year over year) even if its raw academic score is lower. Click into individual school profiles to see the breakdown.
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