Gibbs School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 · Arlington
#51 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#804 of 15,369 nationally
About Gibbs School
Gibbs School is a public middle located in Arlington, in the Arlington school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 51st of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 11 schools in Arlington; Gibbs School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gibbs School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gibbs School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 579 m away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 659 m away
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 1.1 km away
Arlington High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students · 1.6 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.6 km away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.7 km away
Brooks School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.9 km away
Winn Brook
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 2.0 km away
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Cambridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 2.3 km away
Belmont Middle School
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
742 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Village School
Marblehead · Public middle · Grades 4–6
529 students
Agawam Junior High
Feeding Hills · Public middle · Grades 7–8
527 students
Locke Middle
Billerica · Public middle · Grades 5–7
531 students
Norton Middle
Norton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students
West Middle School
Brockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students
Roberta G. Doering School
Agawam · Public middle · Grades 5–6
522 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gibbs School a good school?
Gibbs School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gibbs School rank in Massachusetts?
Gibbs School ranks #51 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #804 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gibbs School?
Gibbs School had 529 students in 2025.
Is Gibbs School a elementary school or a high school?
Gibbs School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gibbs School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gibbs School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.