Ottoson Middle vs Bigelow Middle
Ottoson Middle and Bigelow Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 9.3 out of 10. Ottoson Middle is significantly larger with 941 students, about 2.3× the size of Bigelow Middle (414). In math proficiency, Ottoson Middle leads at 75.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ottoson Middle
Arlington, MA
9.3/10
Middle School7th – 8th
941 students
Bigelow Middle
Newton, MA
9.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
414 students
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| Metric | Ottoson Middle | Bigelow Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.3 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #41 of 1,793 | #52 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 98th | 97th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ottoson Middle | Bigelow Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Arlington (02476) | Newton (02458) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $145,150 | $151,782 |
| Median Home Value | $882,100 | $1,116,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,823 | $2,313 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 75.5% | 76.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 28 min |