Ranks #141 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 43%.
Overall rank
#141
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1083
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
91%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
74%
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.
Ludlow is a mid-sized town in western Massachusetts, located about 10 miles northeast of Springfield along the Chicopee River. Originally developed as a mill town in the 19th century, particularly known for its jute mills, the community has evolved into a diverse suburban area while retaining much of its historical mill architecture. The town sits at the base of the Holyoke Range, offering scenic views and access to outdoor recreation in the nearby Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: AP results, in the top 37% statewide. 77% 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 33% statewide.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 22.7% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2025.
↓Trend: The average SAT score is down 38 points since 2022 (1121 to 1083).
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 43% · #141
SAT
Averagebottom 38% · #209
ELA MCAS
Averagetop 40% · #130
Math MCAS
Averagetop 45% · #146
AP results
Averagetop 37% · #115
Graduation
Below averagebottom 33% · #223
College plans
Averagebottom 41% · #198
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 score1083in 2025 · MA avg 1091
About the same as the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingAbout average
This school
547
MA avg
556
MathAbout average
This school
536
MA avg
535
98 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 Arts50%in 2026 · state 45%
5 points above the state
Math43%in 2026 · state 44%
1 point below the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average
This school
34%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)499 · 497 · 491
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)59th · 60th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)65 · 59
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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