Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA (2025-26)

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Best Roxbury Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,043 students in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA.

The top ranked public middle schools in Roxbury are Boston Latin Academy and Carter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA public middle schools have an score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Boston Latin Academy

(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
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Top 20%

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205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957

Gr: 7-12 | 1,693 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Carter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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Bottom 50%

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270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832

Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA?

The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester, MA include Boston Latin Academy and Carter School.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester?

2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester?

the neighborhood of Roxbury, Dorchester public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).