Massachusetts public high school

Bellingham High School

Bellingham school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #182 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#182

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1099

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

92%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

70%

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.

Bellingham is a small suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 30 miles southwest of Boston near the Rhode Island border. The town has maintained a semi-rural character with a historic town center, though it has grown steadily in recent decades as a residential community. Bellingham was once known for its role in the textile industry during the 19th century, with several mills operating along the Charles River.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 43% statewide. 75% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 32% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 81.7% in 2022 to 70% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 16 points since 2023 (56% to 40%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 46% · #182

SAT

Averagebottom 46% · #183

ELA MCAS

Averagebottom 41% · #195

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 42% · #192

AP results

Averagetop 43% · #136

Graduation

Averagebottom 39% · #206

College plans

Below averagebottom 32% · #228

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 score1099in 2025 · MA avg 1091

About the same as the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

565

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

534

MA avg

535

76 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 Arts40%in 2026 · state 45%

5 points below the state

Math36%in 2026 · state 44%

8 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

34%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)499 · 494 · 493

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)59th · 51st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)62 · 52

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+75%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

9 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 10%Score 4: 29%Score 3: 37%Score 2: 17%Score 1: 8%

92 students took 156 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

84.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

81%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate92%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

About the same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classAbout average

This school

4.6%

MA avg

4.3%

3.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college70%in 2025 · state 72%

2 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 143 graduates

4-year public college

33.6%

4-year private college

30.8%

Work

10.5%

Other / unknown

9.8%

Students

Who attends

White

79.1%

Hispanic/Latino

12.2%

Asian

3.4%

Multi-Race

2.4%

Black/African American

2.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

48.9% female · 51.1% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

47.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

33.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

78.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.4MA avg 11.8

59.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

93%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average

This school

21.4%

MA avg

22.3%

12.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3.1% out-of-school, 1.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Bellingham

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$490KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,073MA median $6,814

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

Income per person$43,546MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school94.2%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves4.6% of budget

Bellingham 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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