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Public middle school · Wachusett · Rutland, Massachusetts

Central Tree Middle

Central Tree Middle rates 5.4, right at the middle of Wachusett's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wachusett median is 5.8.

#1,230 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Wachusett: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Wachusett middle school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,230 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 10 of 13 in Wachusett.

Central Tree Middle is listed in Wachusett, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%14 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 335 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading45%3 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 336 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 51% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01543; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Tree Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$155,504
Median home value
$439,200
Median rent
$998/mo
College educated
41.8%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
2.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
349/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rutland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rutland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Tree Middle serve?

Central Tree Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Central Tree Middle?

Central Tree Middle has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Tree Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Tree Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Tree Middle rank in MA?

Central Tree Middle ranks #1,230 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Central Tree Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Tree Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Tree Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Tree Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Central Tree Middle a charter school?

No, Central Tree Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Tree Middle a Title I school?

No, Central Tree Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 886-0073
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,152
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01543)
9,202
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.