Best Public Schools in Wilmington, MA

Summary:

The city of Wilmington, Massachusetts is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district demonstrate strong academic performance, with Wilmington High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and North Intermediate School being a standout elementary school. The district as a whole exceeds state averages in MCAS assessments, indicating a well-functioning educational system that is serving the needs of its students effectively.

Wilmington High School is the district's shining star, ranking 61st out of 348 high schools in Massachusetts and boasting exceptional academic performance, with over 70% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also maintains a high 97.4% graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate. Meanwhile, North Intermediate School is a standout elementary school, ranking 230th out of 916 in the state and demonstrating strong MCAS scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Wilmington school district as a whole is performing well, with most schools exceeding the state averages in MCAS assessments. The district's spending per student, which is around the state average, suggests efficient resource allocation to support student learning and academic success. The variation in student-teacher ratios across the schools may indicate a strategic approach to staffing and resource distribution, further contributing to the district's overall educational quality.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boutwell	Public	PK-K	17 Boutwell Avenue	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6070	143	11	12.8		113 (79.0%)	4 (2.8%)	9 (6.3%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)																						$23,025	$902	$22,123
North Intermediate	Public	4-5	320 Salem Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6040	252	19	13.0		205 (81.3%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.1%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	76.7	230^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.6	260^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.0%	30		52.1	48.6					50.6		65.7	58.9					62.8	53.3			53.3		$18,307	$521	$17,786
West Intermediate	Public	4-5	22 Carter Lane	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6050	292	27	10.8		243 (83.2%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.1%)	25 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	66.9	308^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.5	319^th of 928 public elementary schools	65.6%	11		47.4	39.3					43.1		57.7	54.2					55.9	52.3			52.3		$20,207	$634	$19,573
Wilmington Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Carter Lane	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6080	631	75	8.4		528 (83.7%)	7 (1.1%)	35 (5.5%)	40 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	73.1	119^th of 493 public middle schools	75.9%		64.7	156^th of 501 public middle schools	68.9%	37				41.4	47.1	50.5		46.0				50.6	57.8	50.5		52.7		52.9		52.9		$20,842	$537	$20,305
Shawsheen Elementary	Public	1-3	298 Shawsheen Avenue	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 694-6030	387	35	11.1		314 (81.1%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.9%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)	49.2							49.2	57.6							57.6						$19,062	$870	$18,192
Wilmington High	Public	9-12	159 Church Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6060	656	71	9.2		536 (81.7%)	8 (1.2%)	34 (5.2%)	48 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	83.7	61^st of 348 public high schools	82.5%		79.6	76^th of 347 public high schools	78.1%	15							73.3								69.6				71.3		59.2	$20,901	$721	$20,180
Woburn Street	Public	1-3	227 Woburn Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6020	425	36	11.6		339 (79.8%)	13 (3.1%)	28 (6.6%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)								(n/a)	59.6							59.6	61.6							61.6						$18,626	$620	$18,007

Cities Near Wilmington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington	2.32 mi	6	112^th
Billerica	2.58 mi	8	167^th
North Reading	2.59 mi	5	19^th
Reading	2.84 mi	9	70^th
Tewksbury	2.96 mi	6	107^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Best Public Schools in Wilmington, MA

Wilmington High

North Intermediate

Wilmington Middle School

West Intermediate

Boutwell

Shawsheen Elementary

Woburn Street

Cities Near Wilmington