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Public middle school · Northbridge · Whitinsville, Massachusetts

Northbridge Middle

Northbridge Middle rates 4.2, right at the middle of Northbridge's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northbridge median is 4.2.

#1,605 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Northbridge: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A middle school in Whitinsville, MA where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,605 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 3 in Northbridge.

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

Math32%9 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 6–7 · 239 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading34%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 6–7 · 236 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 33% recently.2026 MCAS; 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 39% (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 01588; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northbridge 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.

The area

Median income
$88,735
Median home value
$413,600
Median rent
$1,263/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
60.1%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01588; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Northbridge Middlethis school
    4.2
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Northbridge Middle.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 Northbridge Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Northbridge Middle?

Northbridge Middle has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northbridge Middle rank in MA?

Northbridge Middle ranks #1,605 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Northbridge Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Northbridge Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Northbridge Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northbridge Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northbridge Middle a charter school?

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

Is Northbridge Middle a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,284
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01588)
10,357
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
40.3

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

Related reading

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.