Wm H Galvin Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Massachusetts 02021 · Canton
#77 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#1370 of 15,369 nationally
About Wm H Galvin Middle
Wm H Galvin Middle is a public middle located in Canton, in the Canton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 6 schools in Canton; Wm H Galvin Middle ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Wm H Galvin Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wm H Galvin Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lt Peter M Hansen
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 374 m away
John F Kennedy
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 1.4 km away
Rodman Early Childhood Center
Canton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
121 students · 2.7 km away
Canton High
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students · 2.8 km away
Dean S Luce
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 2.8 km away
Charles J Prescott
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
267 students · 4.2 km away
Greenlodge
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
320 students · 4.8 km away
Downey
Westwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 4.8 km away
Cornelius M Callahan
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
247 students · 5.0 km away
Margaret L Donovan
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 5.1 km away
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King Philip Middle School
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Wilson Middle
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Westfield Intermediate School
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729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wm H Galvin Middle a good school?
Wm H Galvin Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 Wm H Galvin Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Wm H Galvin Middle ranks #77 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #1370 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wm H Galvin Middle?
Wm H Galvin Middle had 716 students in 2025.
Is Wm H Galvin Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wm H Galvin Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wm H Galvin Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wm H Galvin Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.