John W. McDevitt Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 · Waltham
#121 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#3432 of 15,369 nationally
About John W. McDevitt Middle School
John W. McDevitt Middle School is a public middle located in Waltham, in the Waltham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 121st of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 10 schools in Waltham; John W. McDevitt Middle 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%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 W. McDevitt Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- 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 John W. McDevitt Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 914 m away
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 1.5 km away
Dual Language School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 1.8 km away
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.9 km away
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.0 km away
Waltham Sr High
Waltham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students · 2.0 km away
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 2.1 km away
Franklin
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 2.3 km away
Cunniff
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 2.8 km away
F A Day Middle
Newtonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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619 students
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616 students
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
Fitchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Wilbraham Middle
Wilbraham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
613 students
James Sullivan Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John W. McDevitt Middle School a good school?
John W. McDevitt Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #121 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 W. McDevitt Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
John W. McDevitt Middle School ranks #121 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #3432 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John W. McDevitt Middle School?
John W. McDevitt Middle School had 618 students in 2025.
Is John W. McDevitt Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John W. McDevitt Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John W. McDevitt Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John W. McDevitt Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.