Ranks #20 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 6%.
Overall rank
#20
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1266+175 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
96%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
91%+19 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.
Arlington is an inner-ring suburb located 6 miles northwest of Boston, known for its tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and walkable town center. The town played a notable role in the start of the American Revolution, as British troops passed through Arlington (then called Menotomy) on their march to Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Today, Arlington is a diverse, family-oriented community with excellent access to Cambridge and Boston via public transportation.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Math MCAS, in the top 6% statewide. 83% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 18.4% in 2022 to 8.8% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Excellenttop 6% · #20
SAT
Excellenttop 7% · #23
ELA MCAS
Excellenttop 6% · #18
Math MCAS
Excellenttop 6% · #17
AP results
Excellenttop 10% · #31
Graduation
Above averagetop 35% · #114
College plans
Above averagetop 18% · #57
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 score1266in 2025 · MA avg 1091
175 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
636
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
630
MA avg
535
481 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 Arts78%in 2026 · state 45%
33 points above the state
Math83%in 2026 · state 44%
39 points above the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)517 · 523 · —
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)93rd · 96th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 66
735 students took 1,635 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average
This school
86.7%
MA avg
71.4%
9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average
This school
97.2%
MA avg
82.6%
After high school
Four-year graduation rate96%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
5 points above the MA avg
Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average
This school
1%
MA avg
4.3%
2.6% of the class were still in school after four years.
Plan to attend college91%in 2025 · state 72%
19 points above the state
Graduates' plans · 396 graduates
4-year private college
44.9%
4-year public college
43.7%
Other / unknown
4.8%
2-year public college
2%
Work
2%
Other post-secondary
1.8%
Military
0.5%
2-year private college
0.3%
Students
Who attends
White
70.3%
Asian
10%
Hispanic/Latino
9.1%
Multi-Race
6.7%
Black/African American
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
48.1% female · 50.1% male · 1.8% nonbinary
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average
This school
23.3%
MA avg
50.7%
Low incomeLower than average
This school
10.7%
MA avg
39%
English learnersLower than average
This school
1.7%
MA avg
8.6%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98.3%
MA avg
95.9%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
72.5%
MA avg
73.4%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
91.3%
MA avg
84.6%
Students per teacher
13.6MA avg 11.8
123.3 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.5%
MA avg
92.3%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
8.8%
MA avg
22.3%
7.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% referred to law enforcement
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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