Ranks #51 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 16%.
Overall rank
#51
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1201+110 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
96%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
87%+14 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.
Ipswich is a historic coastal town on the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 30 miles northeast of Boston. Founded in 1634, it's known for its beautifully preserved Colonial and Federal architecture, particularly along Argilla Road, and for its proximity to Crane Beach, one of the region's most scenic barrier beaches. The town maintains a strong maritime heritage and has long been recognized for its clam industry, particularly the locally famous Ipswich clams.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: AP results, in the top 6% statewide. 93% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
!Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 41%, below its other categories.
↓Trend: Math MCAS is down 7 points since 2023 (67% to 60%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 16% · #51
SAT
Above averagetop 15% · #48
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 20% · #64
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 24% · #78
AP results
Excellenttop 6% · #17
Graduation
Averagetop 41% · #135
College plans
Above averagetop 29% · #93
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 score1201in 2025 · MA avg 1091
110 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
606
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
595
MA avg
535
97 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 Arts65%in 2026 · state 45%
20 points above the state
Math60%in 2026 · state 44%
16 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
49%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)512 · 506 · 499
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)86th · 79th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 52
134 students took 317 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average
This school
74.9%
MA avg
71.4%
9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average
This school
94.9%
MA avg
82.6%
After high school
Four-year graduation rate96%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
4 points above the MA avg
Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average
This school
1.5%
MA avg
4.3%
2.3% of the class were still in school after four years.
Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%
14 points above the state
Graduates' plans · 112 graduates
4-year private college
37.5%
4-year public college
33.9%
2-year public college
15.2%
Other post-secondary
6.3%
Other / unknown
4.5%
Work
1.8%
Military
0.9%
Students
Who attends
White
82.6%
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%
Multi-Race
3.4%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African American
1.8%
52.6% female · 47.4% male
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average
This school
28.9%
MA avg
50.7%
Low incomeLower than average
This school
17.4%
MA avg
39%
English learnersLower than average
This school
2.3%
MA avg
8.6%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98.1%
MA avg
95.9%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
84.1%
MA avg
73.4%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
88.7%
MA avg
84.6%
Students per teacher
9MA avg 11.8
49.8 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.5%
MA avg
92.3%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
7.3%
MA avg
22.3%
7.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.6% out-of-school, 0.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.2% referred to law enforcement
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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