Massachusetts public high school

Everett High School

Everett school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #290 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#290

of 335 schools

Average SAT

998

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

79%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

54%

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.

Everett is a densely populated city located just 3 miles north of Boston, situated along the Mystic River with views of the Boston skyline. The city has a rich industrial history and has undergone significant development in recent years, including the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor resort and casino in 2019. Everett is one of the state's most diverse communities, with residents from numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds creating a vibrant, multicultural urban environment.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 24% statewide. 52% 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 7% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 53.5% in 2022 to 39.5% in 2025.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 85.1% in 2021 to 79.1% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 14% · #290

SAT

Below averagebottom 20% · #270

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 22% · #258

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 15% · #282

AP results

Below averagebottom 24% · #245

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 7% · #309

College plans

Below averagebottom 11% · #296

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 score998in 2025 · MA avg 1091

93 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

510

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

488

MA avg

535

245 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 Arts31%in 2026 · state 45%

14 points below the state

Math22%in 2026 · state 44%

22 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

16%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)488 · 484 · 479

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)23rd · 18th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)63 · 56

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+52%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

15 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 8%Score 4: 20%Score 3: 23%Score 2: 25%Score 1: 24%

323 students took 594 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

56.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

49.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate79%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

12 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

11.2%

MA avg

4.3%

5.7% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college54%in 2025 · state 72%

19 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 538 graduates

Other / unknown

33.1%

2-year public college

20.8%

4-year public college

18.8%

4-year private college

13.8%

Work

5.2%

Apprenticeship

3.2%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

65.6%

Black/African American

15.5%

White

12.9%

Asian

4.6%

Multi-Race

1.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

48.9% female · 51% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

79.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

65.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

30.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

72.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.1MA avg 11.8

190.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

39.5%

MA avg

22.3%

17.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.3% out-of-school, 5.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Everett

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$467KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,887MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$25,226MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school97.7%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves3.5% of budget

Everett 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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