Middlesex County Schools & Education
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
84/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,122
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,582
School Score
84/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#3
of 14 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Middlesex County
Measured School Summary
Middlesex County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 84/100 and a graduation rate of 92.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $13,122 per pupil, Middlesex County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 16% above the Massachusetts average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Middlesex County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
382 public schools and 70 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
84/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data.
Completion
92.1%
4.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$13,122
$460 below the state average
School coverage
382
70 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Middlesex County has 382 public schools across 70 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Middlesex County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Middlesex County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#3
of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Lowell
Elementary to high school visible
14,130 students
27 listed schools in this county slice.
Newton
Elementary to high school visible
11,882 students
22 listed schools in this county slice.
Framingham
Elementary to high school visible
9,274 students
14 listed schools in this county slice.
Everett
Elementary and high visible
7,285 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Lowell is the largest listed district slice, with 27 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Middlesex County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Middlesex County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
From Historic Lowell to Academic Newton
Lowell is the county's largest district, managing 27 schools and over 14,000 students, followed closely by Newton with 22 schools and 11,882 students. While the system is primarily traditional public schools, 12 charter schools offer specialized options for roughly 3% of the student population. High-enrollment hubs like Cambridge also play a critical role in the county's academic landscape.
Suburban Excellence and Large-Scale High Schools
Nearly 300 of the county's schools sit in suburban locales, though 68 urban and 16 rural campuses add to the geographic diversity. Schools average 562 students, ranging from small local elementary schools to the massive Lowell High with 3,167 students. This mix ensures that families can find everything from intimate learning environments to expansive, resource-rich campuses.
School Overview
Total Schools
382
in Middlesex County
Reported Enrollment
214,852
382 schools reporting
School Districts
70
districts
Charter Schools
12
3% of total
School Level Breakdown
70 School Districts in Middlesex County
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GuideEverett
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GuideArlington
GuideWaltham
GuideNatick
Guide382 Public Schools in Middlesex County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 43 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 382 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Profile | Lowell | Lowell, 01852Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,167 |
| Framingham High School | Profile | Framingham | Framingham, 01701City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,566 |
| Lexington High | Profile | Lexington | Lexington, 02421Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,303 |
| Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical | Profile | Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical | Tyngsborough, 01879Suburb: Large | 9–12 | Vocational | 2,302 |
| Everett High | Profile | Everett | Everett, 02149Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,231 |
| Newton North High | Profile | Newton | Newtonville, 02460City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,099 |
| Cambridge Rindge and Latin | Profile | Cambridge | Cambridge, 02138City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,867 |
| Malden High | Profile | Malden | Malden, 02148Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,856 |
| Newton South High | Profile | Newton | Newton Centre, 02459City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,837 |
| Waltham Sr High | Profile | Waltham | Waltham, 02452City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,751 |
| Natick High | Profile | Natick | Natick, 01760Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,727 |
| Billerica Memorial High School | Profile | Billerica | Billerica, 01821Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,726 |
| Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Profile | Acton-Boxborough | Acton, 01720Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,683 |
| Mystic Valley Regional Charter School | Profile | Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) | Malden, 02148Suburb: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 1,608 |
| Arlington High | Profile | Arlington | Arlington, 02476Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,527 |
| Westford Academy | Profile | Westford | Westford, 01886Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,525 |
| Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High | Profile | Lincoln-Sudbury | Sudbury, 01776Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,484 |
| Winchester High School | Profile | Winchester | Winchester, 01890Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,383 |
| Winthrop L Chenery Middle | Profile | Belmont | Belmont, 02478Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 1,371 |
| Chelmsford High | Profile | Chelmsford | North Chelmsford, 01863Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,367 |
Lowell High
Lowell
Lowell, 01852 / Suburb: Large
Framingham High School
Framingham
Framingham, 01701 / City: Small
Lexington High
Lexington
Lexington, 02421 / Suburb: Large
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Tyngsborough, 01879 / Suburb: Large
Everett High
Everett
Everett, 02149 / Suburb: Large
Newton North High
Newton
Newtonville, 02460 / City: Small
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Cambridge
Cambridge, 02138 / City: Midsize
Malden High
Malden
Malden, 02148 / Suburb: Large
Newton South High
Newton
Newton Centre, 02459 / City: Small
Waltham Sr High
Waltham
Waltham, 02452 / City: Small
Natick High
Natick
Natick, 01760 / Suburb: Large
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica
Billerica, 01821 / Suburb: Large
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton-Boxborough
Acton, 01720 / Suburb: Large
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)
Malden, 02148 / Suburb: Large
Arlington High
Arlington
Arlington, 02476 / Suburb: Large
Westford Academy
Westford
Westford, 01886 / Suburb: Large
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High
Lincoln-Sudbury
Sudbury, 01776 / Rural: Fringe
Winchester High School
Winchester
Winchester, 01890 / Suburb: Large
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Belmont
Belmont, 02478 / Suburb: Large
Chelmsford High
Chelmsford
North Chelmsford, 01863 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
- Belmont High
- Somerville High
- Concord Carlisle High
- Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
- Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
- Medford High
- Hopkinton High
- Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
- Woburn High
- Assabet Valley Vocational High School
- Reading Memorial High
- Galvin Middle School
- Marlborough High
- 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School
- McCall Middle
- Salemwood
- Lafayette School
- Parlin School
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Burlington High
- Hopkinton Middle School
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
- Wm Diamond Middle
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$13,122
State avg $13,582
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Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — FAQ
What are the major school districts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Lowell is the county's largest district, managing 27 schools and over 14,000 students, followed closely by Newton with 22 schools and 11,882 students. While the system is primarily traditional public schools, 12 charter schools offer specialized options for roughly 3% of the student population. High-enrollment hubs like Cambridge also play a critical role in the county's academic landscape.
What is the school experience like in Middlesex County?
Nearly 300 of the county's schools sit in suburban locales, though 68 urban and 16 rural campuses add to the geographic diversity. Schools average 562 students, ranging from small local elementary schools to the massive Lowell High with 3,167 students. This mix ensures that families can find everything from intimate learning environments to expansive, resource-rich campuses.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.