Ottoson Middle

Ottoson Middle is a junior high of big scale in Arlington, Massachusetts, operated by Arlington, educateing 963 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 76% larger than the state mean of about 547.

Across the 11 schools in Arlington (6,113 students total), Ottoson Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ottoson Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 14% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Ottoson Middle has 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Middlesex County shows median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ottoson Middle is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Peirce, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ottoson Middle's enrollment has edged down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 1,258 (now 963). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 74% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.