Howard School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02379 · West Bridgewater
#206 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#7526 of 15,369 nationally
About Howard School
Howard School is a public middle located in West Bridgewater, in the West Bridgewater school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 206th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 4 schools in West Bridgewater; Howard School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Howard School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Street School
West Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
112 students · 325 m away
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
West Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 7–12
614 students · 490 m away
Rose L Macdonald
West Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
296 students · 1.5 km away
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,487 students · 3.5 km away
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Brockton · Charter high · Grades 6–12
734 students · 3.6 km away
Edgar B Davis
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,009 students · 4.0 km away
Bridgewater Middle School
Bridgewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 4.1 km away
East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School
East Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 7–12
881 students · 4.5 km away
South Middle School
Brockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 4.5 km away
Central
East Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Pentucket Regional Middle
West Newbury · Public middle · Grades 7–8
335 students
Williams Middle
Longmeadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
337 students
Jabish Middle School
Belchertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
343 students
Glenbrook Middle
Longmeadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
Great Barrington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
326 students
Greenfield Middle
Greenfield · Public middle · Grades 5–7
325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard School a good school?
Howard School has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #206 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 Howard School rank in Massachusetts?
Howard School ranks #206 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #7526 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard School?
Howard School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Howard School a elementary school or a high school?
Howard School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.