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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 02476

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School

963

Students

5-star school

Top rankedOttoson Middle4^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools

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Biggest riser

Ottoson Middle up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 02476 zip code in Arlington, Massachusetts, is home to one exceptional middle school, Ottoson Middle School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 4th out of 484 middle schools statewide in the 2024-2025 school year.

Ottoson Middle School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students demonstrating exceptionally high proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, outperforming both the Arlington district and the state of Massachusetts averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and high per-student spending of $17,089 likely contribute to its ability to deliver such strong educational outcomes.

Overall, Ottoson Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality learning experience for its diverse student population. The school's consistent top rankings, exceptional academic performance, and favorable resource allocation make it a standout middle school in the state of Massachusetts.

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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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Ottoson Middle	Public	7-8	63 Acton Street	Arlington	02476	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3745	963	85	11.3		651 (67.6%)	28 (2.9%)	82 (8.5%)	132 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.4%)	97.2	4^th of 484 public middle schools	99.2%		96.4	12^th of 493 public middle schools	97.6%	8	77.6	81.6	79.7	75.7	75.7	75.7	75.3	75.3	79.1	$20,016

Cities Near Zip Code 02476

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	0.04 mi	11	28^th
Belmont	1.05 mi	7	2^nd
Lexington	2.28 mi	11	9^th
Watertown	2.45 mi	5	128^th
Waltham	2.5 mi	11	259^th

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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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