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.
Douglas is a small town in south-central Massachusetts, located along the Rhode Island border about 15 miles south of Worcester. Originally settled in the 1720s, the town developed around textile mills powered by the Mumford River and retains much of its historic rural character today. Douglas is known for its scenic landscapes, including portions of the Douglas State Forest, and its mix of working farms and residential neighborhoods.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 22% statewide. 97.7% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
!Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 26% statewide.
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 27 points since 2023 (61% to 34%); statewide it fell 13 points.
↓Trend: Math MCAS is down 19 points since 2023 (48% to 29%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 42% · #197
SAT
Averagetop 46% · #154
ELA MCAS
Below averagebottom 27% · #241
Math MCAS
Below averagebottom 26% · #244
AP results
Averagebottom 48% · #167
Graduation
Above averagetop 22% · #71
College plans
Averagebottom 40% · #201
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 score1117in 2025 · MA avg 1091
26 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
576
MA avg
556
MathAbout average
This school
541
MA avg
535
52 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 Arts34%in 2026 · state 45%
11 points below the state
Math29%in 2026 · state 44%
15 points below the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026About average
This school
41%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)495 · 495 · 499
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)46th · 55th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 49
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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