Massachusetts public high school

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

Hamilton-Wenham school district

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overall grade

Ranks #44 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 14%.

Overall rank

#44

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1221+130 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

96%+24 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.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School serves the adjacent North Shore towns of Hamilton and Wenham, located about 25 miles northeast of Boston. These small, affluent communities are known for their rural character, historic estates, and extensive conservation land, with Hamilton particularly recognized for its equestrian culture and polo fields. The region retains much of its colonial heritage while offering easy access to the beaches and cultural amenities of the greater North Shore.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 4% statewide. 96% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Relative weak spot: AP results rank in the top 36%, below its other categories.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 85.9% in 2022 to 96.3% in 2025.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 13.9% in 2022 to 6.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 14% · #44

SAT

Above averagetop 12% · #38

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 14% · #45

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 15% · #46

AP results

Averagetop 36% · #112

Graduation

Above averagetop 24% · #78

College plans

Excellenttop 4% · #11

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 score1221in 2025 · MA avg 1091

130 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

617

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

604

MA avg

535

120 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 Arts72%in 2026 · state 45%

27 points above the state

Math71%in 2026 · state 44%

27 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

87%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)513 · 513 · 519

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)88th · 88th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)42 · 54

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+78%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

11 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 21%Score 4: 29%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 18%Score 1: 4%

150 students took 320 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

84.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.7%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college96%in 2025 · state 72%

24 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 108 graduates

4-year private college

50.9%

4-year public college

34.3%

2-year public college

11.1%

Work

2.8%

Other / unknown

0.9%

Students

Who attends

White

88.6%

Multi-Race

3.6%

Hispanic/Latino

3.3%

Asian

3.1%

Black/African American

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.7%

51.1% female · 48.4% male · 0.4% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

19%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

5.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

86%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

97.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.8MA avg 11.8

38 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

6.9%

MA avg

22.3%

7.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 0.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Hamilton

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley

Avg single-family home value$871KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$13,093MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$98,753MA median $47,872

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves8.7% of budget

Hamilton-Wenham 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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