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Middlesex County

Massachusetts · Public K-12

Parents in Middlesex County researching K-12 options have 386 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 215,896 (242 elementary, 72 middle, and 63 high).

7-year change in Middlesex County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
215,845
-3,930 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
382
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 62%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
15%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,638,365
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
386
70 districts
Enrollment
215,896
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$130,847
Above Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
242
98,399 students
Middle
72
43,932 students
High
63
68,862 students
Combined / other
9
4,703 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lowell
14,457 students · 70 districts in Middlesex County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Middlesex County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
14%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
21%
Black
7%
Asian
15%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
59.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
19.5% under 18

Test scores in Middlesex County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 338 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Country· 85.0%
  2. Lexington High· 85.0%
  3. Belmont High· 84.0%
  4. Concord Carlisle High· 84.0%
  5. Hopkinton High· 84.0%

See all 338 schools in Middlesex County ranked by score →

All schools (386)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DolbeareWakefieldElementaryKG-04443·
Vinson-Owen ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-05441·
John F KennedySomervilleElementaryPK-08439·
AlcottConcordElementaryPK-05438·
Fox HillBurlingtonElementaryKG-05437·
Charlotte A DunningFraminghamElementaryKG-05436·
Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMedfordMiddle06-08435·
Bigelow MiddleNewtonMiddle06-08434·
WillardConcordElementaryPK-05432·
McCarthy-Towne SchoolActonElementaryKG-06431·
BowmanLexingtonElementaryKG-05429·
Israel Loring SchoolSudburyElementaryKG-05426·
Lynch ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-05426·
Roger E WellingtonBelmontElementaryPK-03426·
Shaker Lane ElementaryLittletonElementaryPK-02425·
James Russell LowellWatertownElementaryPK-05422·
Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolWoburnElementaryKG-05418·
Missituk Elementary SchoolMedfordElementaryPK-05418·
Ayer Shirley Regional High SchoolAyerHigh09-12417·
J Turner HoodNorth ReadingElementaryPK-05416·
CabotNewtonvilleElementaryKG-05414·
Amigos SchoolCambridgeElementaryPK-08413·
Spaulding MemorialTownsendElementaryKG-04413·
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle SchoolShirleyMiddle06-08410·
Luther Conant SchoolActonElementaryKG-06410·
Bartlett Community PartnershipLowellElementaryPK-08408·
C.T. Douglas Elementary SchoolActonElementaryKG-06408·
J Warren KillamReadingElementaryKG-05406·
RooseveltMelroseElementaryKG-05406·
Arthur W Coolidge MiddleReadingMiddle06-08405·
Tyngsborough High SchoolTyngsboroughHigh09-12405·
LincolnMelroseElementaryKG-05404·
Hajjar ElementaryBillericaElementaryKG-04401·
ThoreauConcordElementaryPK-05401·
ZervasWabanElementaryKG-05399·
Ambrose ElementaryWinchesterElementaryKG-05398·
Josiah HaynesSudburyElementaryKG-05397·
Pine HillSherbornElementaryPK-05397·
West Somerville NeighborhoodSomervilleElementaryPK-08397·
Merriam SchoolActonElementaryKG-06395·
Tyngsborough MiddleTyngsboroughMiddle06-08395·
BrackettArlingtonElementaryKG-05394·
WinthropMelroseElementaryKG-05392·
King OpenCambridgeElementaryPK-05391·
Cyrus E DallinArlingtonElementaryKG-05390·
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential SchoolDevensHigh07-12388·
Joshua EatonReadingElementaryKG-05388·
Winter Hill CommunitySomervilleElementaryPK-08388·
King Elementary SchoolFraminghamElementaryKG-05385·
A E AngierWabanElementaryKG-05383·
General John Nixon ElementarySudburyElementaryPK-05382·
HardyArlingtonElementaryKG-05382·
William F. Stanley Elementary SchoolWalthamElementaryPK-05381·
Paul P Gates Elementary SchoolActonElementaryKG-06380·
Robin HoodStonehamElementaryKG-04380·
John A BishopArlingtonElementaryKG-05375·
Russell St ElementaryLittletonElementary03-05375·
HarringtonLexingtonElementaryKG-05374·
Littleton Middle SchoolLittletonMiddle06-08373·
Henry Whittemore Elementary SchoolWalthamElementaryKG-05372·
L F DewingTewksburyElementaryPK-01372·
MemorialBurlingtonElementaryKG-05372·
Abbot ElementaryWestfordElementary03-05371·
CountrysideNewton HighlandsElementaryKG-05369·
Woburn StreetWilmingtonElementary01-03368·
Graham and ParksCambridgeElementaryPK-05367·
Alice M BarrowsReadingElementaryKG-05365·
Maria L. BaldwinCambridgeElementaryPK-05360·
Birch MeadowReadingElementaryKG-05359·
Loker SchoolWaylandElementaryKG-05359·
Mary E Stapleton ElementaryFraminghamElementaryKG-05359·
Lura A. White Elementary SchoolShirleyElementaryKG-05357·
Thomas R Plympton Elementary SchoolWalthamElementaryKG-05357·
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public SchoolCambridgeElementaryPK-06352·
Goodyear Elementary SchoolWoburnElementaryKG-05352·
Muraco ElementaryWinchesterElementaryKG-05352·
Horace MannNewtonvilleElementaryKG-05351·
Webster SchoolEverettElementaryKG-05351·
C C BurrAuburndaleElementaryKG-05350·
James Fitzgerald Elementary SchoolWalthamElementaryKG-05350·
SouthStonehamElementaryKG-04347·
Col John RobinsonWestfordElementaryPK-02346·
BridgeLexingtonElementaryKG-05345·
NabnassetWestfordElementaryPK-02345·
John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolWestfordElementary03-05342·
Memorial SpauldingNewton CentreElementaryKG-05342·
Martin Luther King Jr.CambridgeElementaryPK-05340·
CountryWestonElementaryPK-03338·
Lincoln-EliotNewtonElementaryKG-05336·
Lincoln ElementaryWinchesterElementaryKG-05334·
Happy Hollow SchoolWaylandElementaryKG-05330·
John F KennedyBillericaElementaryKG-04330·
MorseCambridgeElementaryPK-05328·
BowenNewton CentreElementaryKG-05325·
FiskeLexingtonElementaryKG-05324·
Malcolm WhiteWoburnElementaryKG-05323·
Mason-RiceNewton CentreElementaryKG-05321·
CunniffWatertownElementaryPK-05320·
FranklinWest NewtonElementaryKG-05320·
Pine Glen ElementaryBurlingtonElementaryKG-05320·

Cities in Middlesex County

Lowell29 schoolsCambridge20 schoolsFramingham16 schoolsArlington11 schoolsEverett11 schoolsLexington11 schoolsSomerville11 schoolsWaltham11 schoolsWestford10 schoolsWoburn10 schoolsMarlborough9 schoolsReading9 schoolsActon8 schoolsBillerica8 schoolsMalden8 schoolsMedford8 schoolsMelrose8 schoolsNatick8 schoolsTewksbury8 schoolsWakefield8 schoolsBelmont7 schoolsChelmsford7 schoolsWilmington7 schoolsWinchester7 schoolsBurlington6 schoolsDracut6 schoolsHopkinton6 schoolsNewton Centre6 schoolsStoneham6 schoolsSudbury6 schoolsWayland6 schoolsAshland5 schoolsConcord5 schoolsHudson5 schoolsNewton5 schoolsNorth Reading5 schoolsWatertown5 schoolsWeston5 schoolsBedford4 schoolsGroton4 schoolsHolliston4 schoolsLittleton4 schoolsNewtonville4 schoolsTownsend4 schoolsTyngsborough4 schoolsMaynard3 schoolsAuburndale2 schoolsAyer2 schoolsHanscom Air Force Base2 schoolsNorth Chelmsford2 schoolsPepperell2 schoolsShirley2 schoolsStow2 schoolsWaban2 schoolsWest Newton2 schoolsAshby1 schoolBoxborough1 schoolCarlisle1 schoolDevens1 schoolDunstable1 schoolLincoln1 schoolNewton Highlands1 schoolNorth Billerica1 schoolSherborn1 schoolTyngsboro1 school

About Middlesex County

In Massachusetts, Middlesex County is a high-population county of about 1,638,365 residents. 386 public schools across the county enrolls about 215,896 students between them.

In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% above the Massachusetts median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Middlesex County spans 242 elementary schools (98,399 students), 72 middle schools (43,932), 63 high schools (68,862), and 9 combined or other schools.

Lowell is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 14,457 students across Middlesex County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 219,775 students in SY 2017-18 versus 215,845 in SY 2024-25. Middlesex County now counts 382 public schools, up from 381 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 62% to 52%.

On this page, the community for Middlesex County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 386 public K-12 schools serving approximately 215,896 students.
How many high schools are in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 63 public high schools, serving approximately 68,862 students.
How many middle schools are in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 72 public middle schools, serving approximately 43,932 students.
How many elementary schools are in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 242 public elementary schools, serving approximately 98,399 students.
What is the largest school district in Middlesex County?
Lowell is the largest school district in Middlesex County, serving approximately 14,457 students. The county contains 70 school districts overall.
How many people live in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County has roughly 1,638,365 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Middlesex County?
Median household income in Middlesex County is $130,847, above the Massachusetts average of $101,772. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Middlesex County?
Approximately 59.5% of adults 25 and older in Middlesex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Middlesex County schools?
Across Middlesex County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Middlesex County?
Middlesex County residents are approximately 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 14% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

Middlesex County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data