Ottoson Middle School

Ottoson Middle School building in Arlington.

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Ottoson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

63 Acton St, Arlington, MA

Arlington Heights Neighborhood

Arlington Public Schools

2.6

3.1

906 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Brian Meringer

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
76%

Reading Proficiency
80%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

80%

Math Proficiency

76%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 85	Full Time Teachers 85
Teachers in First or Second Year 12%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

209:1

Student Diversity

Male 49.5%	Female 49.5%
White 68.6%	Asian 10.3%
Two or more races 9.9%	Hispanic 7.6%
Black 3.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Middle School Student

4/3/2021

In Ottoson, the food is good and the teachers are caring and are very good at their job. It has a wide variety of afterschool activities and clubs and is very inclusive. The academics are great and the school stays clean.

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3.0 student

5/21/2026

some people started singing happy birthday at lunch(because it was someones birthday) then this guy ran over and screamed "STOP SINGING!" and "NO SINGING ALLOWED!". he's a 7th grade teacher. I think this place is a prison

5.0 parent

3/12/2023

This school has always been great for students looking to explore new opportunities and hobbies

4.0 student

2/14/2018

I've been here for the past three years (i'm in eight grade now) and through those years, I've loved it. The only reason I gave it a four out of five is because the building is super run down and there are way too many kids in there(but 6th grade is being moved to the gibbs). I have had plenty of lu...

4.0 parent

2/2/2018

The teachers are available regularly after school for help. The student body is too large for the building, but class sizes are generally OK. Interim principal has been wonderful.

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List Price Range

$440K - $2.6M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,136,858

Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

% Renters

28%

Average Household Income

$165,606

% of College Grads

72.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,922 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

21.8%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Arlington High School

9th to 12th
Public

Belmont High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Lexington High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Arlington Recreation and Hill's Hill Field

Baseball/Softball
Pickleball
Playground

McClennen Park

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Skateboard
Soccer

Robbins Farm Park

Trails
Playground
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Poet's Corner

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
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Picnic Area
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Multi-Purpose Field

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Massachusetts Middlesex County Arlington 02476 Arlington Heights

Ottoson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Arlington, MA and is served by the Arlington Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 906 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Ottoson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,136,858. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arlington High School, Belmont High School, Lexington High School, and more. Learn more about what Arlington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ottoson Middle School.

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