Massachusetts public high school

Maynard High School

Maynard school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #55 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 17%.

Overall rank

#55

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1187+96 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

87%+15 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.

Maynard is a small town in Middlesex County, located about 25 miles west of Boston along the Assabet River. The town developed as a mill town in the 19th century around the Assabet Mills complex, which has since been transformed into a mixed-use development that serves as the town's cultural and economic center. Today, Maynard is known for its compact, walkable downtown and its transition from industrial roots to a community that blends residential neighborhoods with small businesses and light industry.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 6% statewide. 78% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 49%, below its other categories.
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 19 points since 2023 (59% to 78%), while statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 12 points since 2023 (50% to 62%), while statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 17% · #55

SAT

Above averagetop 17% · #54

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 6% · #19

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 22% · #70

AP results

Above averagetop 26% · #80

Graduation

Averagetop 49% · #161

College plans

Above averagetop 27% · #88

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 score1187in 2025 · MA avg 1091

96 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

613

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

574

MA avg

535

75 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 Arts78%in 2026 · state 45%

33 points above the state

Math62%in 2026 · state 44%

18 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)516 · 508 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)91st · 82nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)64 · 53

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+83%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

17 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 34%Score 3: 27%Score 2: 12%Score 1: 5%

124 students took 252 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

80.5%

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 rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

2.8%

MA avg

4.3%

2.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 76 graduates

4-year public college

48.7%

4-year private college

31.6%

2-year public college

5.3%

Work

5.3%

Other / unknown

3.9%

Students

Who attends

White

75.8%

Hispanic/Latino

15.5%

Multi-Race

3.9%

Black/African American

2.9%

Asian

1.9%

50.6% female · 48.7% male · 0.6% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

32.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

20.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

87.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.9%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.6MA avg 11.8

32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

17%

MA avg

22.3%

10.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.3% out-of-school, 0.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Maynard

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

Avg single-family home value$607KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,081MA median $6,814

Tax rate$16.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$53,916MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.9%

Free cash reserves1.3% of budget

Maynard 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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