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Public middle school · Maynard · Maynard, Massachusetts

Fowler School

Fowler School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Maynard's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maynard median is 7.3.

#550 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Maynard: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Maynard middle school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 550 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 3 in Maynard.

Fowler School is listed in Maynard, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 4–8 · 434 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading37%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 4–8 · 437 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 36% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 122 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (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 01754; 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.
Fowler School 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
$119,549
Median home value
$494,200
Median rent
$1,678/mo
College educated
64.2%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
804/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Maynard. 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 (Maynard), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Concord Middle3.4 mi
    9.6Compare →
  2. Ephraim Curtis Middle3.1 mi
    9.1Compare →
  3. Raymond J Grey Junior High3.8 mi
    8.9Compare →
  4. Hale2.9 mi
    7.7Compare →
  5. Fowler Schoolthis school
    7.3
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Fowler School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fowler School serve?

Fowler School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Fowler School?

Fowler School has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fowler School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fowler School rank in MA?

Fowler School ranks #550 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Fowler School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fowler School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Fowler School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fowler School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fowler School a charter school?

No, Fowler School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fowler School a Title I school?

No, Fowler School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
476
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(978) 897-6700
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,495
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01754)
10,663
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
43.2

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.