Ranks #30 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 9%.
Overall rank
#30
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1218+127 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
94%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
91%+18 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.
Ashland is a suburban town located about 25 miles southwest of Boston, situated between the MetroWest region and the more rural areas of central Massachusetts. The town is known for its historic clocktower and its position along the Upper Charles River Trail, offering access to outdoor recreation. Ashland has grown from its 19th-century roots as a railroad town into a family-oriented community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and local businesses.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: AP results, in the top 4% statewide. 95% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
!Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 48% statewide.
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 9 points since 2023 (77% to 68%); statewide it fell 13 points.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 16.4% in 2022 to 12.8% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Excellenttop 9% · #30
SAT
Above averagetop 12% · #40
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 16% · #52
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 14% · #44
AP results
Excellenttop 4% · #11
Graduation
Averagebottom 48% · #175
College plans
Above averagetop 18% · #59
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 score1218in 2025 · MA avg 1091
127 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
609
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
609
MA avg
535
228 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 Arts68%in 2026 · state 45%
23 points above the state
Math71%in 2026 · state 44%
27 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
63%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)511 · 513 · 508
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 88th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)55 · 53
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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