For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 463 students in Athol, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Athol, MA is Athol-royalston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Athol, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Athol have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Athol, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athol-royalston Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students
Athol, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
20 The Common
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-4969
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-4969
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1060 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2405
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2405
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
314 Sanders St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2410
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2410
Grades: K-2
| 128 students
245 Silver Lake
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2425
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Athol, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Athol, MA include Athol-royalston Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Athol?
1 public middle schools are located in Athol.
What is the racial composition of students in Athol?
Athol public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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