Ranks #42 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 13%.
Overall rank
#42
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1211+120 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
100%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
95%+22 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.
**Devens, Massachusetts**
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is located in Devens, a unique regional enterprise zone in north-central Massachusetts, roughly 35 miles northwest of Boston. Originally a U.S. Army base called Fort Devens, the area was redeveloped in the 1990s into a mixed-use community spanning parts of Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley. The school serves students from over 50 communities across central Massachusetts, reflecting its charter model and the region's diverse geography.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 3% statewide. 100% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
↑Trend: The graduation rate has risen from 91.7% in 2021 to 100% in 2024.
↑Trend: The average SAT score is up 44 points since 2022 (1167 to 1211).
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 13% · #42
SAT
Above averagetop 14% · #45
ELA MCAS
Excellenttop 9% · #28
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 15% · #49
AP results
Above averagetop 34% · #106
Graduation
Excellenttop 3% · #8
College plans
Excellenttop 7% · #22
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 score1211in 2025 · MA avg 1091
120 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
630
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
581
MA avg
535
75 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 Arts76%in 2026 · state 45%
31 points above the state
Math69%in 2026 · state 44%
25 points above the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)514 · 509 · —
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)89th · 84th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)60 · 63