John J. McGlynn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Medford, Massachusetts 02155 · Medford
#248 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#10568 of 15,369 nationally
About John J. McGlynn Middle School
John J. McGlynn Middle School is a public middle school located in Medford, in the Medford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 248th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 8 schools in Medford; John J. McGlynn Middle School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 John J. McGlynn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John J. McGlynn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John J McGlynn Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 54 m away
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students · 325 m away
Missituk Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 884 m away
Curtis-Tufts
Medford · Public high · Grades 10–12
11 students · 1.0 km away
Arthur D Healey
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.3 km away
Milton Fuller Roberts
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 1.5 km away
Benjamin G Brown
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students · 1.8 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 2.4 km away
Madeline English School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
760 students · 2.4 km away
Somerville High
Somerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,394 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary
Holyoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
Whitin Intermediate
Uxbridge · Public middle · Grades 4–7
463 students
Alexander B Bruce
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 3–8
462 students
Walter S Parker Middle
Reading · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Rupert A Nock Middle
Newburyport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John J. McGlynn Middle School a good school?
John J. McGlynn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #248 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 John J. McGlynn Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
John J. McGlynn Middle School ranks #248 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #10568 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John J. McGlynn Middle School?
John J. McGlynn Middle School had 464 students in 2025.
Is John J. McGlynn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John J. McGlynn Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John J. McGlynn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John J. McGlynn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.