Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 01532

ZIP code 01532 has one middle school, Robert E. Melican Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Northborough, Massachusetts, with 545 students. It is the only middle school in this ZIP, so parents should compare it with district and state benchmarks rather than nearby middle schools. It has earned 4 stars and stayed in the top quartile statewide for three reported years: 117 of 478 (76th percentile) in 2025–2026, 103 of 484 (79th) in 2024–2025, and 101 of 493 (80th) in 2023–2024. Enrollment is 545, the student-teacher ratio is 10.7, and per-student spending was $19,155 in 2020–2021. The free/reduced lunch percentage is unknown, so socioeconomic context cannot be evaluated.

In 2025–2026 MCAS results, it outperformed the state in every all-grade subject: ELA 44.94% vs 40.03%, Math 52.35% vs 41.11%, Science 60.61% vs 40.98%, and Civics 62.58% vs 39.77%. Science and Civics are standout strengths, exceeding the state by more than 19 and 22 points respectively. The school trails the district in all-grade ELA (44.94% vs 48.25%) and Math (52.35% vs 54.65%), but exceeds the district in Science (60.61% vs 55.83%) and Civics (62.58% vs 61.31%). At grade level, it is above the state in every tested subject except 7th grade ELA, where it scored 39.11% versus the state’s 39.91%. 8th grade Math is especially strong at 59.39%, about 17.7 points above the state.

Trends show Science and Civics improving while ELA needs attention. Science rose from 58.01% to 60.61% while the district fell from 62.04% to 55.83%, moving the school ahead of the district. Civics climbed from 55.25% to 62.58%. ELA, however, dropped from 51.05% to 44.94%, a larger decline than the district’s or state’s, and the school now trails the district in ELA. Math was steady (52.85% to 52.35%) and remains well above the state. State rank percentile slipped from 80 to 76 across three years, though it remains 4-star and top-quartile. Overall, it is high-performing, with strengths in Science, Civics, and Math; the main area to watch is ELA, especially 7th grade.