Ottoson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Massachusetts 02476 · Arlington
#23 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#313 of 15,369 nationally
About Ottoson Middle
Ottoson Middle is a public middle located in Arlington, in the Arlington school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 963 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 963.
There are 11 schools in Arlington; Ottoson Middle ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Ottoson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ottoson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peirce
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 861 m away
Brackett
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 985 m away
M Norcross Stratton
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 1.1 km away
Cyrus E Dallin
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 1.1 km away
Arlington High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students · 1.2 km away
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 1.7 km away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.7 km away
Winn Brook
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 2.6 km away
Gibbs School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–6
529 students · 2.7 km away
Belmont High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,454 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School
Marlborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
965 students
North Attleborough Middle
North Attleborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
965 students
Sherwood Middle School
Shrewsbury · Public middle · Grades 5–6
951 students
Keith Middle School
New Bedford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students
Sullivan Middle
Worcester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students
Stacy Middle
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ottoson Middle a good school?
Ottoson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 89.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Ottoson Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Ottoson Middle ranks #23 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #313 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ottoson Middle?
Ottoson Middle had 963 students in 2025.
Is Ottoson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ottoson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ottoson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ottoson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.