Massachusetts public high school

New Mission High School

Boston school district

overall grade

Ranks #239 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#239

of 335 schools

Average SAT

932

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

96%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

81%

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.

Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a historic urban center known for its pivotal role in American history and as a major hub for education, healthcare, and technology. New Mission High School serves the Hyde Park neighborhood in the southern part of the city, an area characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and small businesses. The school takes its name from the historic Mission Hill neighborhood and was founded as part of Boston's pilot school initiative, giving it increased autonomy over curriculum, budget, and staffing decisions.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 41% statewide. 95.6% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 13% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 68 points since 2022 (864 to 932).
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 69.6% in 2022 to 80.7% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 29% · #239

SAT

Below averagebottom 13% · #294

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 28% · #238

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 43% · #189

AP results

Below averagebottom 20% · #256

Graduation

Averagetop 41% · #134

College plans

Averagetop 45% · #147

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 score932in 2025 · MA avg 1091

159 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

461

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

471

MA avg

535

142 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 Arts34%in 2026 · state 45%

11 points below the state

Math37%in 2026 · state 44%

7 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)494 · 494 · 486

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)43rd · 51st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)59 · 59

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+49%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

17 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 8%Score 4: 9%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 30%Score 1: 21%

138 students took 206 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

88.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

77.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate96%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

4 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.8%

MA avg

4.3%

1.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college81%in 2025 · state 72%

8 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 119 graduates

4-year private college

28.6%

4-year public college

27.7%

2-year public college

21%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

46.4%

Hispanic/Latino

39.7%

White

Multi-Race

2.2%

Asian

2.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

43.1% female · 56.6% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

77%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

65%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

20.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.3%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

78.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

89.6%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.6MA avg 11.8

61.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90.2%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

37.3%

MA avg

22.3%

17.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 5.3% out-of-school, 1.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814

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

Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school86.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

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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.