Massachusetts public high school

Fenway High School

Boston school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #228 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#228

of 335 schools

Average SAT

892

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

85%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

84%+11 vs MA

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 is the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, serving as the historic, cultural, and economic heart of New England. Fenway High School is located in the Fenway neighborhood, a vibrant area known for its proximity to iconic Fenway Park, world-class museums along the "Avenue of the Arts," and several colleges and universities. The neighborhood blends historic brownstones with modern development and draws students, professionals, and sports fans from across the region.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 38% statewide. 84% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 10% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 49.5% in 2022 to 26.8% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 5 points since 2023 (24% to 29%), while statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 33% · #228

SAT

Well below averagebottom 10% · #303

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 20% · #266

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 15% · #280

AP results

Averagebottom 50% · #161

Graduation

Below averagebottom 19% · #272

College plans

Averagetop 38% · #125

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 score892in 2025 · MA avg 1091

199 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

443

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

449

MA avg

535

134 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 Arts29%in 2026 · state 45%

16 points below the state

Math22%in 2026 · state 44%

22 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)491 · 489 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)32nd · 31st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)56 · 64

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+71%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

5 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 18%Score 4: 21%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 14%Score 1: 14%

27 students took 28 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

73.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

83.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate85%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

8.6%

MA avg

4.3%

6.2% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college84%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 68 graduates

4-year public college

33.8%

4-year private college

25%

2-year public college

25%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

58%

Black/African American

29.6%

White

7.2%

Asian

Multi-Race

1.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.6%

52.5% female · 47.5% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

84.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

73.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

20.1%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

79.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

88.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.8MA avg 11.8

30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

26.8%

MA avg

22.3%

14 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3.7% out-of-school, 0.3% 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.