Massachusetts public high school

Narragansett Regional High School

Narragansett school district

Students from Phillipston and Templeton attend Narragansett Regional High School.

C+

overall grade

Ranks #221 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#221

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1112

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

77%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

67%

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.

Narragansett is a rural town in north-central Massachusetts, located in Worcester County about 20 miles northwest of Worcester. The town is part of the Wachusett Regional School District and serves students from the surrounding hilltowns in this scenic area near Mount Wachusett. The region is known for its working landscapes, outdoor recreation opportunities, and traditional New England character.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 49% statewide. The average SAT score is 1112, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 6% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 27 points since 2023 (55% to 28%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 20 points since 2023 (47% to 27%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 35% · #221

SAT

Averagetop 49% · #164

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #273

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 22% · #258

AP results

Averagebottom 43% · #185

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 6% · #313

College plans

Below averagebottom 27% · #244

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 score1112in 2025 · MA avg 1091

21 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

564

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

548

MA avg

535

20 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 Arts28%in 2026 · state 45%

17 points below the state

Math27%in 2026 · state 44%

17 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

23%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)490 · 491 · 486

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 38th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 49

AP & advanced courses

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

Same as the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 10%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 23%Score 2: 26%Score 1: 8%

80 students took 133 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

52.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

86.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate77%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

15 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

11.5%

MA avg

4.3%

10.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college67%in 2025 · state 72%

5 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 86 graduates

2-year public college

36%

4-year public college

18.6%

4-year private college

12.8%

Work

12.8%

Students

Who attends

White

83.3%

Hispanic/Latino

10.2%

Multi-Race

3.5%

Black/African American

1.8%

Asian

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

45.9% female · 53.3% male · 0.8% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

42.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

29.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

77.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

84.1%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.2MA avg 11.8

40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

18.6%

MA avg

22.3%

11.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.8% out-of-school, 7.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About the towns in Narragansett

Narragansett Regional High is part of the Narragansett regional district. Our data doesn't list the school's own town, so here are all of the district's member towns.

Phillipston

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$431KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,724MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$37,559MA median $47,872

Free cash reserves12.3% of budget

Templeton

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$378KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,490MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$33,678MA median $47,872

Free cash reserves2.6% of budget

Narragansett 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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