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Mountview Middle

Middle School · Wachusett · Holden, MA

A Wachusett middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

270 Shrewsbury Street, Holden, MA 01520

  • Math 58% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$18,152
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Mountview Middle score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2023
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mountview Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$147,582

Median home value

$444,300

Median rent

$1,578/mo

College educated

58.2%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bancroft SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.2 mi395Compare →
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–122.3 mi1,421Compare →
Burncoat Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.67–83.2 mi684Compare →
Forest Grove MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.67–83.3 mi829Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wachusett

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#8 of 13
District spending per student
$18,152NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountview Middle is listed in Wachusett; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountview Middle

Mountview Middle is a public middle school in Holden, MA, part of Wachusett, serving approximately 751 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,197 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountview Middle

What grades does Mountview Middle serve?

Mountview Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mountview Middle?

Mountview Middle has an enrollment of approximately 751 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountview Middle is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountview Middle rank in MA?

Mountview Middle ranks #1,197 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Mountview Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountview Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mountview Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountview Middle has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountview Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mountview Middle a Title I school?

No, Mountview Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
751
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 01520)
16,864
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01520; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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