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School Code: 6000505
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School serves the neighboring towns of Acton and Boxborough, located about 25 miles northwest of Boston in the historic Middlesex County region. Both communities are affluent suburban towns that blend colonial-era heritage with modern residential development, featuring tree-lined streets, conservation land, and a strong tradition of civic engagement. The regional high school, established in 1954, was one of Massachusetts' early examples of a regional school district, bringing together students from both towns.
State Rankings
#6
Overall Rank
#3
SAT Total
#18
ELA MCAS
#15
Math MCAS
#10
AP Success
#46
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -2
1334
Reading/Writing▸ +2
657
Math▸ -4
677
Tests Taken
474
Score Composition
R/W: 657
Math: 677
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -683%(Rank #18)
Mathematics▼ -783%(Rank #15)
Science▼ -878%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
517
Math
522
Science
519
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 93.0th · Math: 96.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 51.0
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 51.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
805
Tests Taken
1,679
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +1.8
95.5%
AP Success Rank: #10
Score Distribution
45.1%
Score 5
36.6%
Score 4
13.9%
Score 3
3.7%
Score 2
0.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 4.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 46.3%
Asian: 37.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.4%
Black/African American: 3.6%
Multi-Race: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
47.7% Female
51.7% Male
0.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs23.9% (385)
Low Income10.4% (167)
English Learners2.9% (46)
First Language Not English25% (402)
Key Indicators
High Needs
23.9%
Low Income
10.4%
Graduation Rate
98.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.5
State Ranking
#46
Cohort Size
407
Still in School: 1.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.9
94.6%
Chronically Absent▲ +3.3
11.8%
Avg. Absences per Student9.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension0.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.3%
Based on 406 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
74.8%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ -2
1334
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
83
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -7
83
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.5
98.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +1.8
95.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.9
94.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +3.3
11.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2.1
94.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
94.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
42.1%
4-Year Private College
49.6%
4-Year Public College
2.6%
2-Year Public College
1.3%
Other Post-Secondary
0.3%
Apprenticeship
1.3%
Work
0.3%
Military
1%
Other
1.6%
Unknown
Based on 387 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)120.2
Student/Teacher Ratio13.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers88%
Teaching In-Field96.1%
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