Massachusetts public high school

Grafton High School

Grafton school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #62 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 19%.

Overall rank

#62

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1153+62 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

93%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

89%+16 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.

Grafton is a suburban town in central Massachusetts, located about 10 miles southeast of Worcester. Originally a farming community, the town developed significantly in the 20th century and is now known for its blend of residential neighborhoods and preserved open spaces, including the scenic Blackstone River that forms part of its eastern border. Grafton has a strong New England character with several historic buildings and a town common that dates back to the 18th century.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 20% statewide. 85% 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 41% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 30.5% in 2022 to 19.3% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 10 points since 2023 (74% to 64%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 19% · #62

SAT

Above averagetop 29% · #95

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 21% · #67

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 22% · #69

AP results

Above averagetop 20% · #63

Graduation

Averagebottom 41% · #199

College plans

Above averagetop 23% · #75

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 score1153in 2025 · MA avg 1091

62 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

582

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

571

MA avg

535

231 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 Arts64%in 2026 · state 45%

19 points above the state

Math62%in 2026 · state 44%

18 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

55%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)511 · 507 · 503

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 80th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)55 · 50

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+85%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

19 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 36%Score 3: 27%Score 2: 8%Score 1: 7%

239 students took 443 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

80.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

88.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate93%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

About the same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%

16 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 213 graduates

4-year public college

39%

4-year private college

35.7%

2-year public college

13.1%

Work

6.1%

Other / unknown

3.8%

2-year private college

0.9%

Students

Who attends

White

73.2%

Asian

10.9%

Hispanic/Latino

9.6%

Multi-Race

Black/African American

2.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

47.6% female · 52.1% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

30.9%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

19.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

85.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

88.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.9MA avg 11.8

70.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

19.3%

MA avg

22.3%

12.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.4% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Grafton

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$664KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$9,086MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$66,293MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.8%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves7.9% of budget

Grafton 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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