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Public middle school · Tyngsborough · Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

Tyngsborough Middle

Tyngsborough Middle rates 6.4, right at the middle of Tyngsborough's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tyngsborough median is 6.4.

#885 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Tyngsborough: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A middle school in Tyngsborough, MA where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 885 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 3 in Tyngsborough.

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

Math44%2 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 345 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading39%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 345 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2023, reaching 42% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (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 01879; 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.
Tyngsborough 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
$144,167
Median home value
$533,300
Median rent
$1,863/mo
College educated
49.8%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.4
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tyngsborough 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tyngsborough Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Tyngsborough Middle?

Tyngsborough Middle has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Middle is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tyngsborough Middle rank in MA?

Tyngsborough Middle ranks #885 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Tyngsborough Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Tyngsborough Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Tyngsborough Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tyngsborough Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Tyngsborough Middle a charter school?

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

Is Tyngsborough Middle a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,040
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01879)
12,435
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
39.7

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.