Massachusetts public high school

Braintree High School

Braintree school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #69 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 21%.

Overall rank

#69

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1183+92 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

83%+11 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.

Braintree is a suburban town of about 39,000 residents located 10 miles south of Boston, situated between the Blue Hills Reservation and the Fore River. The town has deep colonial roots, having been incorporated in 1640, and was the birthplace of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams, the second and sixth U.S. presidents. Today, Braintree is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development, including the South Shore Plaza, one of New England's largest shopping centers.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 5% statewide. 94% 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 51% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 53 points since 2022 (1130 to 1183).
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 18 points since 2023 (72% to 54%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 21% · #69

SAT

Above averagetop 19% · #62

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 34% · #109

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 20% · #63

AP results

Excellenttop 5% · #15

Graduation

Averagebottom 51% · #166

College plans

Averagetop 39% · #128

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 score1183in 2025 · MA avg 1091

92 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

587

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

596

MA avg

535

431 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 Arts54%in 2026 · state 45%

9 points above the state

Math64%in 2026 · state 44%

20 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

62%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)502 · 509 · 506

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)68th · 84th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)47 · 59

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+94%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

28 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 32%Score 4: 43%Score 3: 18%Score 2: 5%Score 1: 1%

459 students took 925 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

71.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

100%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

3.1%

MA avg

4.3%

2.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college83%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 428 graduates

4-year private college

39.3%

4-year public college

37.6%

Work

9.1%

2-year public college

6.5%

Students

Who attends

White

54.4%

Asian

29.2%

Hispanic/Latino

7.4%

Black/African American

6.3%

Multi-Race

2.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

48.6% female · 51.1% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

43.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

27.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

4.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

87.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

94.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

15.7MA avg 11.8

108.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

16.8%

MA avg

22.3%

10.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.7% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Braintree

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$726KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,306MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$52,310MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.6%

Town bond ratingAA

Free cash reserves5.5% of budget

Braintree 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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