Massachusetts public high school

Burncoat Senior High School

Worcester school district

overall grade

Ranks #283 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#283

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1079

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

85%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

51%

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.

Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located about 40 miles west of Boston in the heart of central Massachusetts. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," the city has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and universities, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University. The city's diverse population and urban character reflect its evolution from a manufacturing center to a more service-oriented economy with growing healthcare and education sectors.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: SAT scores, in the bottom 36% statewide. The average SAT score is 1079, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 9% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 216 points since 2022 (863 to 1079).
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 7 points since 2023 (21% to 28%), while statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 16% · #283

SAT

Averagebottom 36% · #216

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #271

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #271

AP results

Below averagebottom 19% · #259

Graduation

Below averagebottom 18% · #274

College plans

Well below averagebottom 9% · #304

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 score1079in 2025 · MA avg 1091

12 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

561

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

518

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 Arts28%in 2026 · state 45%

17 points below the state

Math24%in 2026 · state 44%

20 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

28%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)486 · 485 · 482

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)19th · 21st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 40

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+48%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

18 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 6%Score 4: 16%Score 3: 26%Score 2: 28%Score 1: 24%

249 students took 399 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

59.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

60.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate85%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

8.2%

MA avg

4.3%

5.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college51%in 2025 · state 72%

22 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 355 graduates

Other / unknown

31.6%

2-year public college

22.3%

4-year public college

21.4%

Work

11%

4-year private college

6.8%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

41.9%

White

28.5%

Black/African American

20.2%

Asian

4.8%

Multi-Race

4.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

52.6% female · 47.3% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

72%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

63.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

23%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99.4%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

69.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

13.3MA avg 11.8

80.7 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

41.4%

MA avg

22.3%

21.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 6.8% out-of-school, 0.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Worcester

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$410KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,446MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$25,458MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.8%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves0.7% of budget

Worcester 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.