Middle Schools in Acton-Boxborough

The Acton-Boxborough school district in Massachusetts is home to a single standout middle school, Raymond J Grey Junior High, which serves grades 7-8 and has an enrollment of 813 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 17th out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Raymond J Grey Junior High's academic performance is exceptional, with MCAS test scores significantly above the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.53% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.06% in the Acton-Boxborough district and 41.53% statewide. In mathematics, 80.83% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 68.76% in the district and 40.74% statewide. The school's performance on science and civics assessments is also strong, with 72.89% proficient or better in science and 64.45% in civics (8th grade).

The school's high level of academic achievement is supported by a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a higher per-student spending of $17,820, suggesting a significant investment in resources and educational programs. While the data does not provide information on the school's free/reduced lunch rate, which could be an indicator of the socioeconomic diversity of the student population, the overall performance of Raymond J Grey Junior High makes it a standout institution within the Acton-Boxborough district and the state of Massachusetts.