Massachusetts public high school

Albert D Holland School of Technology

Boston school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #330 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#330

of 335 schools

Average SAT

833

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

80%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

59%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Boston is Massachusetts' capital and largest city, a historic urban center known for its pivotal role in the American Revolution and its world-renowned universities and hospitals. The city blends colonial-era neighborhoods like Beacon Hill with modern downtown districts, waterfront areas along Boston Harbor, and diverse residential communities. Albert D Holland School of Technology serves as a specialized vocational-technical high school within the Boston Public Schools system, offering career-focused programs alongside traditional academics.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 17% statewide. 59% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 24 points since 2023 (24% to 0%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 44.1% in 2022 to 56.6% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 2% · #330

SAT

Well below averagebottom 5% · #321

AP results

Well below averagebottom 4% · #309

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 9% · #304

College plans

Below averagebottom 17% · #279

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score833in 2025 · MA avg 1091

258 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

420

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

413

MA avg

535

152 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+18%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

48 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 0%Score 3: 18%Score 2: 28%Score 1: 53%

44 students took 60 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

56.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

65%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate80%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

12 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

10.6%

MA avg

4.3%

8.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college59%in 2025 · state 72%

14 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 111 graduates

4-year public college

30.6%

2-year public college

17.1%

Other / unknown

15.3%

Work

11.7%

4-year private college

9.9%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

51.1%

Hispanic/Latino

40.1%

Multi-Race

White

2.8%

Asian

2.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

43.9% female · 56.1% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

93.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

84.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

39.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

67%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

73.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.8MA avg 11.8

40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

81.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

56.6%

MA avg

22.3%

29.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3.8% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school86.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.