Massachusetts public high school

Marlborough High School

Marlborough school district

overall grade

Ranks #277 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#277

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1017

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

84%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

47%

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.

Marlborough is a mid-sized city in MetroWest Massachusetts, located about 30 miles west of Boston along Interstate 495. Once a thriving shoe manufacturing center in the 19th century, the city has transformed into a modern hub for technology and biotechnology companies. Marlborough High School serves the city's diverse population and is known for its comprehensive academic and vocational programs, including a well-regarded culinary arts department.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: Math MCAS, in the bottom 37% statewide. 34% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 4% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 51.4% in 2022 to 29.7% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is down 47 points since 2022 (1064 to 1017).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 18% · #277

SAT

Below averagebottom 23% · #262

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 33% · #221

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 37% · #208

AP results

Below averagebottom 30% · #226

Graduation

Below averagebottom 17% · #279

College plans

Well below averagebottom 4% · #319

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 score1017in 2025 · MA avg 1091

74 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

522

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

495

MA avg

535

169 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 Arts36%in 2026 · state 45%

9 points below the state

Math34%in 2026 · state 44%

10 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

54%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)491 · 491 · 494

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)32nd · 38th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 60

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+57%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

9 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 6%Score 4: 18%Score 3: 33%Score 2: 23%Score 1: 20%

165 students took 362 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

61.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

72.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate84%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

7.7%

MA avg

4.3%

7.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college47%in 2025 · state 72%

25 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 285 graduates

4-year public college

36.8%

Other / unknown

27.1%

Work

16.5%

2-year public college

10.5%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

61.8%

White

27.2%

Black/African American

6.4%

Multi-Race

2.2%

Asian

1.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

45.7% female · 54.1% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

67.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

57.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

22.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

79.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

94.6%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.3MA avg 11.8

87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

91.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

29.7%

MA avg

22.3%

14.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3.5% out-of-school, 0.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.2% expelled

About Marlborough

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

Avg single-family home value$611KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,441MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$44,015MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves3.6% of budget

Marlborough 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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