Ranks #134 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 40%.
Overall rank
#134
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1124
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
90%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
81%
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.
Falmouth is a coastal town on Cape Cod, bordered by Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and serves as a year-round community with a mix of seasonal tourism and permanent residents. The town is home to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, one of the world's leading centers for ocean research, and serves as the primary ferry port to Martha's Vineyard. Falmouth High School, rebuilt in 2014, features a distinctive nautical-themed architecture that reflects the town's deep maritime heritage.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 25% statewide. 61% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
!Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 31% statewide.
↓Trend: The average SAT score is down 41 points since 2022 (1165 to 1124).
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 9 points since 2023 (70% to 61%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 40% · #134
SAT
Averagetop 43% · #142
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 25% · #81
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 35% · #112
AP results
Averagebottom 36% · #205
Graduation
Below averagebottom 31% · #231
College plans
Averagetop 45% · #146
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 score1124in 2025 · MA avg 1091
33 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
584
MA avg
556
MathAbout average
This school
540
MA avg
535
94 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 Arts61%in 2026 · state 45%
16 points above the state
Math52%in 2026 · state 44%
8 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026About average
This school
39%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)508 · 501 · 492
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)81st · 70th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 45
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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