Massachusetts public high school

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Boston school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #324 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#324

of 335 schools

Average SAT

806

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

78%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

68%

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, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a major urban center known for its rich colonial history, world-renowned universities, and diverse neighborhoods. The city sits on Massachusetts Bay and serves as the economic and cultural hub of New England, with a metropolitan population of over 4.8 million people. Boston is home to numerous alternative education programs and pathways designed to serve students from across the region's varied communities.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 28% statewide. 68% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 3% statewide.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 92.1% in 2021 to 77.8% in 2024.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 26 points since 2023 (38% to 12%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 4% · #324

SAT

Well below averagebottom 3% · #328

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 4% · #319

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 1% · #327

AP results

Well below averagebottom 5% · #306

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 7% · #312

College plans

Below averagebottom 28% · #240

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 score806in 2025 · MA avg 1091

285 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

416

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

390

MA avg

535

87 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 Arts12%in 2026 · state 45%

33 points below the state

Math4%in 2026 · state 44%

40 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)484 · 473 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)16th · 6th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 37

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+20%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

46 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 2%Score 4: 4%Score 3: 14%Score 2: 28%Score 1: 52%

57 students took 137 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

76.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

42%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate78%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

14 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

11.1%

MA avg

4.3%

7.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college68%in 2025 · state 72%

5 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 62 graduates

4-year public college

27.4%

4-year private college

19.4%

2-year public college

12.9%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

49.8%

Hispanic/Latino

43.5%

Multi-Race

3.6%

White

2.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

40.7% female · 58.5% male · 0.8% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

89.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

77.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

18%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

66.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

79.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.2MA avg 11.8

22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

80.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

64.6%

MA avg

22.3%

32.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 10.7% 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.