Watertown Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 · Watertown
#179 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#5900 of 15,369 nationally
About Watertown Middle
Watertown Middle is a public middle located in Watertown, in the Watertown school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 179th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 5 schools in Watertown; Watertown Middle ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Watertown Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watertown Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 194 m away
Cunniff
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 767 m away
James Russell Lowell
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 813 m away
Lincoln-Eliot
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 1.5 km away
Daniel Butler
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
261 students · 1.5 km away
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.7 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.0 km away
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.0 km away
Underwood
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 2.1 km away
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,023 students · 2.3 km away
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Bellingham Memorial School
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Theodore Herberg Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watertown Middle a good school?
Watertown Middle has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #179 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 Watertown Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Watertown Middle ranks #179 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #5900 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watertown Middle?
Watertown Middle had 583 students in 2025.
Is Watertown Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Watertown Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watertown Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watertown Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.