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School Code: 650505
Cohasset High School
Cohasset is an affluent coastal town on Massachusetts' South Shore, about 20 miles southeast of Boston. Known for its picturesque harbor, historic maritime heritage, and scenic rocky coastline, the town has long been a desirable seaside community. Cohasset maintains a strong New England character with its village center, working harbor, and numerous conservation areas along the coast.
State Rankings
#28
Overall Rank
#83
SAT Total
#9
ELA MCAS
#34
Math MCAS
#53
AP Success
#59
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -17
1164
Reading/Writing▸ +1
605
Math▼ -18
559
Tests Taken
158
Score Composition
R/W: 605
Math: 559
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +986%(Rank #9)
Mathematics▲ +1077%(Rank #34)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
519
Math
513
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 96.0th · Math: 87.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 52.0
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 52.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
219
Tests Taken
455
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +10.5
86.2%
AP Success Rank: #53
Score Distribution
25.3%
Score 5
37.6%
Score 4
23.3%
Score 3
12.1%
Score 2
1.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 13.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 91.3%
Asian: 1.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 1%
Black/African American: 3.1%
Multi-Race: 2.6%
Gender
47.8% Female
52.2% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs23.1% (86)
Low Income7.5% (28)
English Learners1.1% (4)
First Language Not English2.2% (8)
Key Indicators
High Needs
23.1%
Low Income
7.5%
Graduation Rate
98%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2
State Ranking
#59
Cohort Size
99
Dropped Out: 1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
95.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.1
8.6%
Avg. Absences per Student8.7
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
100%
Based on 82 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
90.3%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ -17
1164
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +9
86
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +10
77
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2
98
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +10.5
86.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
95.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.1
8.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2
100
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
100.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
59.6%
4-Year Private College
39.4%
4-Year Public College
1%
2-Year Public College
Based on 99 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)42.5
Student/Teacher Ratio9.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers73.6%
Teaching In-Field95.5%
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