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Mountview Middle

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Mountview Middle ranks 96 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Mountview Middle is a public middle school located in Holden, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. It is part of the Wachusett school district, which is ranked 83 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mountview Middle has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Massachusetts middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 96 out of 484 middle schools in the state.

Mountview Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mountview Middle had 53.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.59% for the Wachusett district and 41.53% for the state. In Mathematics, Mountview Middle had 57.89% proficient or better, compared to 55.55% for the district and 40.74% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Massachusetts middle schools for African American students and in the top 25% for Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

Mountview Middle's success can be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 15.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has been higher than the state average, ranging from $11,622 to $16,952 over the past few years, which may provide additional resources and support for students. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Wachusett district and surrounding areas, Mountview Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and spending per student.

773

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,098

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520

(508) 829-5577

District: Wachusett

Students who attend Mountview Middle usually attend:

High:

Wachusett Regional High

Feeder schools for Mountview Middle:

Elementary:	Davis Hill Elementary
	Dawson
	Leroy E.Mayo

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Massachusetts avg41%

96^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Wachusett

83^rd of 348Wachusett among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	96 of 484	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	109 of 493	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	93 of 501	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	93 of 497	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	114 of 501	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	56 of 498	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	46 of 484	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	51 of 487	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	53 of 482	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	37 of 441	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.5	37 of 455	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	55 of 455	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	69 of 455	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	75 of 449	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	74 of 434	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	67 of 409	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	86 of 407	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	88 of 399	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	84.4	60 of 399	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	87.3	49 of 356	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	74 of 344	78.5%	★★★★☆
2003	85.4	53 of 339	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	9 of 206	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	4 of 202	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	21 of 212	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	75 of 127	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	55 of 134	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.1	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	24 of 128	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	16 of 119	86.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	88.9	33 of 445	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	58 of 431	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	61 of 424	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	76 of 417	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	98 of 473	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	106 of 481	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	104 of 489	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	84 of 494	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	115 of 483	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	74 of 478	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	54 of 463	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	52 of 376	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	32 of 378	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	38 of 364	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	35 of 368	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	36 of 322	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	95 of 309	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	76 of 464	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	111 of 469	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	54 of 481	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	84 of 489	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	81 of 462	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	61 of 452	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	78 of 438	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	100 of 473	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	120 of 483	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	90 of 489	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	96 of 497	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	104 of 485	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	41 of 478	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	39 of 466	91.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	46 of 116	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	47 of 435	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	73 of 441	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	33 of 444	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	63 of 503	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	75 of 489	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	54 of 484	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	59 of 467	87.4%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	123 of 491	74.9%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	81.6	56 of 339	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	120 of 386	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	138 of 392	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	121 of 403	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	101 of 404	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	121 of 401	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	64 of 396	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	41 of 395	89.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)96th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)75th percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)41st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

Civics54%+15 vs state

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

Science47%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Mountview Middle	Public	6-8	270 Shrewsbury Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 829-5577	773	52	14.8		610 (78.9%)	42 (5.4%)	64 (8.3%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	77.9	96^th of 484 public middle schools	80.2%		75.1	109^th of 493 public middle schools	77.9%	13		51.0	53.9	54.9	53.3		63.9	58.9	51.1	57.9		47.4	47.4	54.2	$15,098
Burncoat Middle School	Public	7-8	135 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3390	720	53	13.5		180 (25.0%)	135 (18.8%)	328 (45.6%)	45 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	35	292^nd of 484 public middle schools	39.7%		31	324^th of 493 public middle schools	34.3%	32			27.7	32.2	29.7			29.1	33.0	30.8		25.1	25.1	27.1	$23,380
Forest Grove Middle	Public	7-8	495 Grove Street	Worcester	01605	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3420	839	73	11.4		264 (31.5%)	129 (15.4%)	355 (42.3%)	53 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	31.4	319^th of 484 public middle schools	34.1%		22.2	375^th of 493 public middle schools	23.9%	56			29.3	32.6	31.0			18.7	25.8	22.3		24.6	24.6	29.1	$22,156
Chocksett Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Boutelle Road	Sterling	01564	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(978) 422-6552	264	23	11.4		205 (77.7%)	8 (3.0%)	32 (12.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	84	75^th of 484 public middle schools	84.5%		81.2	85^th of 493 public middle schools	82.8%	10	52.9	53.0	58.7	59.0	55.8	49.3	74.2	50.8	60.0	58.6	48.5	66.7	57.1	56.7	$19,201
Worcester East Middle	Public	7-8	420 Grafton Street	Worcester	01604	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3430	731	51	14.3		98 (13.4%)	149 (20.4%)	418 (57.2%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	19.4	394^th of 484 public middle schools	18.6%		15.9	420^th of 493 public middle schools	14.8%	26			25.3	22.7	23.9			13.6	17.9	15.9		13.2	13.2	19.1	$22,852
Oak Middle School	Public	7-8	45 Oak Street	Shrewsbury	01545	Worcester County	Shrewsbury	No	No	No	No	(508) 841-1200	914	64	14.2		390 (42.7%)	51 (5.6%)	91 (10.0%)	328 (35.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	92.1	47^th of 484 public middle schools	90.3%		87.4	64^th of 493 public middle schools	87.0%	17			62.9	69.5	66.3			67.9	72.8	70.4		64.1	64.1	67.0	$17,175
Sherwood Middle School	Public	5-6	28 Sherwood Avenue	Shrewsbury	01545	Worcester County	Shrewsbury	No	No	No	No	(508) 841-8670	951	71	13.3		401 (42.2%)	37 (3.9%)	95 (10.0%)	352 (37.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)								(n/a)	47.9	57.6			52.9	55.8	65.6			60.9	53.8		53.8		$17,375
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	140 Apricot Street	Worcester	01603	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3350	940	73	12.7		215 (22.9%)	139 (14.8%)	462 (49.1%)	82 (8.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	31	320^th of 484 public middle schools	33.9%		34	306^th of 493 public middle schools	37.9%	14		97.9	31.0	29.9	34.2		97.9	27.0	20.9	28.2		20.5	20.5	18.6	$23,504
Leicester Middle	Public	5-8	174 Paxton Street	Leicester	01524	Worcester County	Leicester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 892-7030	394	31	12.7		263 (66.8%)	27 (6.9%)	72 (18.3%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	38	282^nd of 484 public middle schools	41.7%		40.8	276^th of 493 public middle schools	44.0%	6	23.1	27.0	27.0	40.7	29.0	31.9	22.5	31.5	31.3	29.4	42.9	35.0	39.2	37.0	$18,580
Central Tree Middle	Public	6-8	99 Rutland Heights Way	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 886-0073	369	27	13.7		301 (81.6%)	21 (5.7%)	29 (7.9%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	70.4	129^th of 484 public middle schools	73.3%		73.8	114^th of 493 public middle schools	76.9%	15		49.2	52.2	42.9	47.9		55.6	46.4	55.6	52.7		44.4	44.4	48.8	$16,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountview Middle

What is the racial makeup of Mountview Middle?

Students at Mountview Middle are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mountview Middle a good school?

Mountview Middle ranks 96^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountview Middle in?

Wachusett

How many students attend Mountview Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Mountview Middle.

What high school do graduates of Mountview Middle attend?

Students who attend Mountview Middle usually go on to attend Wachusett Regional High

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