Massachusetts public high school

Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy

Boston school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #319 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#319

of 335 schools

Average SAT

848

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

69%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

58%

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 cultural, educational, and economic hub on the Atlantic coast. Home to over 600,000 residents, the city is known for its colonial history, world-renowned universities, and diverse neighborhoods. Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy specifically serves recent immigrant students and English language learners, providing specialized support to help them transition to the American education system.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 22% statewide. 50% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 1% statewide.
Trend: The graduation rate has risen from 50.5% in 2021 to 68.8% in 2024.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 47.6% in 2022 to 42.3% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 6% · #319

SAT

Well below averagebottom 7% · #313

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 1% · #328

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 1% · #328

AP results

Below averagebottom 22% · #252

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 3% · #324

College plans

Below averagebottom 16% · #281

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 score848in 2025 · MA avg 1091

243 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

421

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

427

MA avg

535

25 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 Arts3%in 2026 · state 45%

42 points below the state

Math3%in 2026 · state 44%

41 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)461 · 468 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)2nd · 4th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)— · 40

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+50%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

16 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 4%Score 4: 16%Score 3: 30%Score 2: 22%Score 1: 28%

48 students took 76 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

41.5%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

74.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate69%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

23 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

17.5%

MA avg

4.3%

13.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college58%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 102 graduates

2-year public college

27.5%

Other / unknown

26.5%

4-year public college

19.6%

4-year private college

6.9%

Work

6.9%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

59.2%

Black/African American

33.1%

Asian

4.7%

White

2.4%

Multi-Race

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

41.4% female · 58.6% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

99.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

85.3%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

82.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

74.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

80.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

8.8MA avg 11.8

55.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

87.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

42.3%

MA avg

22.3%

19.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 7.4% 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.