Massachusetts public high school

Andover High School

Andover school district

A-

overall grade

Ranks #39 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 12%.

Overall rank

#39

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1220+129 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

99%+26 vs MA

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.

Andover is an affluent suburban town in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 25 miles north of Boston. The town is home to Phillips Academy, one of the nation's most prestigious boarding schools, and features a mix of historic colonial architecture and modern residential neighborhoods. Andover has a strong tradition of excellent public education and maintains a distinctive New England character with its town common and preserved historic district.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 1% statewide. 99% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 14.6% in 2022 to 11.3% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 11 points since 2023 (73% to 62%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 12% · #39

SAT

Above averagetop 12% · #39

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 23% · #73

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 12% · #39

AP results

Above averagetop 27% · #84

Graduation

Above averagetop 29% · #93

College plans

Excellenttop 1% · #3

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 score1220in 2025 · MA avg 1091

129 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

611

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

609

MA avg

535

532 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.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts62%in 2026 · state 45%

17 points above the state

Math74%in 2026 · state 44%

30 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)507 · 514 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)79th · 89th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)43 · 53

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+82%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

16 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 30%Score 4: 31%Score 3: 21%Score 2: 11%Score 1: 6%

596 students took 1,477 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

80.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

96.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.5%

MA avg

4.3%

1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college99%in 2025 · state 72%

26 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 403 graduates

4-year public college

98.5%

Other / unknown

1.2%

Work

0.2%

Students

Who attends

White

63%

Asian

21.3%

Hispanic/Latino

8.8%

Multi-Race

3.5%

Black/African American

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

49% female · 50.8% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

22.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

10.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.4%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

85.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

96.9%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.8MA avg 11.8

125.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.3%

MA avg

22.3%

9.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Andover

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley

Avg single-family home value$1.07MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$13,176MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$100,826MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school85.3%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves11.5% of budget

Andover district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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.

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