Massachusetts public high school

Mansfield High School

Mansfield school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #72 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 22%.

Overall rank

#72

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1186+95 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

85%+12 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.

Mansfield is a suburban town in southeastern Massachusetts, located about 25 miles south of Boston along the I-95 and I-495 corridors. The town blends residential neighborhoods with commercial development, including the Xfinity Center (formerly Great Woods), one of New England's largest outdoor amphitheaters. Mansfield has a mix of local industry, retail centers, and commuter families, with strong youth sports programs and an active community focus on education.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 6% statewide. 99.3% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 15 points since 2023 (76% to 61%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 21 points since 2023 (77% to 56%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 22% · #72

SAT

Above averagetop 18% · #57

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 31% · #99

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 24% · #76

AP results

Above averagetop 13% · #40

Graduation

Excellenttop 6% · #18

College plans

Above averagetop 35% · #113

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 score1186in 2025 · MA avg 1091

95 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

593

MA avg

535

267 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 Arts56%in 2026 · state 45%

11 points above the state

Math61%in 2026 · state 44%

17 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

45%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)503 · 507 · 498

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

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 47

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+89%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

23 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 28%Score 4: 36%Score 3: 25%Score 2: 8%Score 1: 4%

300 students took 668 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

65.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

90%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate99%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.4%

MA avg

4.3%

0.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college85%in 2025 · state 72%

12 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 237 graduates

4-year public college

43%

4-year private college

38.4%

Students

Who attends

White

74%

Asian

8.1%

Black/African American

7.3%

Hispanic/Latino

6.6%

Multi-Race

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

45.2% female · 54.7% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

29.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

18.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

93.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

97.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.1MA avg 11.8

90.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.2%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.1%

MA avg

22.3%

8.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.7% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Mansfield

Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$685KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,968MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$60,717MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.2%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves2.5% of budget

Mansfield 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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