Massachusetts public high school

Longmeadow High School

Longmeadow school district

A-

overall grade

Ranks #47 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 15%.

Overall rank

#47

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1222+131 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

92%+19 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.

Longmeadow is an affluent suburban town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, directly bordering Springfield to its north. Known for its tree-lined streets and well-preserved New England character, the town features distinctive long meadows that gave it its name and maintains a strong sense of community. Longmeadow High School serves as the town's sole public high school, drawing students from this close-knit residential community.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 8% statewide. 92% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 16 points since 2023 (76% to 60%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 20 points since 2023 (77% to 57%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 15% · #47

SAT

Above averagetop 12% · #37

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 30% · #97

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 25% · #79

AP results

Excellenttop 8% · #25

Graduation

Above averagetop 26% · #86

College plans

Above averagetop 15% · #49

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 score1222in 2025 · MA avg 1091

131 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

615

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

607

MA avg

535

260 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 Arts57%in 2026 · state 45%

12 points above the state

Math60%in 2026 · state 44%

16 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

59%

State

38%

Detailed scores

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

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)71st · 80th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)37 · 40

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+92%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

26 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 35%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 21%Score 2: 7%Score 1: 1%

247 students took 608 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

76.2%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

97.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.9%

MA avg

4.3%

1.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college92%in 2025 · state 72%

19 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 225 graduates

4-year private college

46.7%

4-year public college

35.1%

2-year public college

9.8%

Other / unknown

4.9%

Military

1.3%

Students

Who attends

White

71.8%

Asian

11.6%

Hispanic/Latino

7.7%

Multi-Race

4.9%

Black/African American

3.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

46.3% female · 53.1% male · 0.7% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

26.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

12.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

89.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.6%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.3MA avg 11.8

79.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.8%

MA avg

22.3%

8.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.3% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Longmeadow

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$565KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,915MA median $6,814

Tax rate$19.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$89,508MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.9%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves4.5% of budget

Longmeadow 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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