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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 01821


At a glance
2
Schools
1,127
Students
Top rankedLocke Middle135th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools
Biggest riser
Locke Middle up 23 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 01821 zip code in Billerica, Massachusetts is home to two high-performing middle schools: Marshall Middle School and Locke Middle. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with Marshall Middle School ranking in the top 30% and Locke Middle ranking in the top 27% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Academically, both schools have demonstrated strong performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to the Billerica district and Massachusetts state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Marshall Middle School had 49.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 46.25% in Mathematics, and 48.95% in Science, while Locke Middle had 50.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 51.06% in Mathematics, and 55.37% in Science.

The schools also boast favorable student-teacher ratios, with Marshall Middle School at 11.6 and Locke Middle at 11.0, both lower than the state average. Additionally, Marshall Middle School spends $20,717 per student, while Locke Middle spends $19,068 per student, indicating a strong investment in their students' education. Overall, the middle schools in the 01821 zip code are providing a high-quality education to their students and are among the top-performing in the state.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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