Massachusetts public high school

Littleton High School

Littleton school district

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overall grade

Ranks #40 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 12%.

Overall rank

#40

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1161+70 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

97%+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.

Littleton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, located about 30 miles northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border. Originally a farming community established in the 1700s, the town has grown into a residential area while maintaining a small-town New England character with historic buildings and conservation land. Littleton is known for its apple orchards and proximity to Fort Pond, a popular local recreation spot.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 3% statewide. 97% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 18% in 2022 to 9.3% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 6 points since 2023 (78% to 72%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 12% · #40

SAT

Above averagetop 26% · #86

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 13% · #41

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 10% · #31

AP results

Above averagetop 24% · #76

Graduation

Above averagetop 13% · #41

College plans

Excellenttop 3% · #9

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 score1161in 2025 · MA avg 1091

70 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

593

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

568

MA avg

535

124 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

Math76%in 2026 · state 44%

32 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

79%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)512 · 515 · 518

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)86th · 90th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 76

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+84%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

17 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 32%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 12%Score 1: 5%

134 students took 260 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

99.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

95.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

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

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.8%

MA avg

4.3%

0.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college97%in 2025 · state 72%

24 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 122 graduates

4-year public college

49.2%

4-year private college

39.3%

2-year public college

8.2%

Students

Who attends

White

74.9%

Asian

16.4%

Hispanic/Latino

5.4%

Black/African American

1.7%

Multi-Race

1.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

52.1% female · 47.7% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

20.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

7.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

82.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

13.1MA avg 11.8

36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

9.3%

MA avg

22.3%

8.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.2% out-of-school, 1.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Littleton

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$770KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,800MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$74,176MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.7%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves15.5% of budget

Littleton 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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