Massachusetts public high school

Excel High School

Boston school district

overall grade

Ranks #272 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#272

of 335 schools

Average SAT

947

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

82%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

68%

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.

Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a historic urban center known for its role in the American Revolution and its thriving economy driven by higher education, healthcare, and technology. The city is home to world-renowned universities, iconic neighborhoods, and cultural institutions along the Charles River and Boston Harbor. Excel High School is part of Boston's network of innovation schools, offering personalized learning pathways designed to prepare students for college and career success.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 29% statewide. 68% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 7% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 54.6% in 2022 to 68.4% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 59 points since 2022 (888 to 947).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 20% · #272

SAT

Below averagebottom 15% · #289

AP results

Well below averagebottom 7% · #299

Graduation

Below averagebottom 13% · #291

College plans

Below averagebottom 29% · #237

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 score947in 2025 · MA avg 1091

144 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

460

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

487

MA avg

535

73 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.

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+28%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

38 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 6%Score 3: 22%Score 2: 36%Score 1: 36%

61 students took 119 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

62.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

68%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate82%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

9 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

12.7%

MA avg

4.3%

4.2% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college68%in 2025 · state 72%

4 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 98 graduates

4-year public college

24.5%

2-year public college

24.5%

4-year private college

18.4%

Work

12.2%

Other / unknown

11.2%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

37.2%

Hispanic/Latino

33.6%

Asian

17.6%

White

Multi-Race

4.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

40.2% female · 59.8% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

92.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

78.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

18.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

70.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90.9%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

7.3MA avg 11.8

41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

77.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

68.8%

MA avg

22.3%

36.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 14.1% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814

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

Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school86.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

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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.