Massachusetts public high school

Oxford High School

Oxford school district

overall grade

Ranks #244 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#244

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1095

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

87%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

65%

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.

Oxford is a small town in south-central Massachusetts, about 15 miles south of Worcester near the Connecticut border. The town has a mix of residential neighborhoods, light industry, and rural areas, with several ponds including popular Webster Lake just to the south. Oxford was incorporated in 1693 and has maintained its New England character while serving as a bedroom community for workers commuting to Worcester and surrounding areas.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: SAT scores, in the bottom 42% statewide. The average SAT score is 1095, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 22% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 76.2% in 2022 to 65.2% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 52 points since 2022 (1043 to 1095).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 28% · #244

SAT

Averagebottom 42% · #196

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 30% · #232

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 34% · #219

AP results

Below averagebottom 19% · #260

Graduation

Below averagebottom 22% · #260

College plans

Below averagebottom 24% · #254

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 score1095in 2025 · MA avg 1091

About the same as the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

556

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

539

MA avg

535

33 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

Math32%in 2026 · state 44%

12 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

22%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)493 · 493 · 485

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)39th · 47th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)46 · 50

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+48%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

19 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 3%Score 4: 17%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 27%Score 1: 25%

98 students took 168 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

55.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

81.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate87%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college65%in 2025 · state 72%

7 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 106 graduates

2-year public college

27.4%

4-year private college

18.9%

4-year public college

18.9%

Students

Who attends

White

65.6%

Hispanic/Latino

21.2%

Multi-Race

6.2%

Black/African American

5.3%

Asian

1.8%

47% female · 52.1% male · 0.9% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

53.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

43.3%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

92.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

62.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

87.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.3MA avg 11.8

43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

32.7%

MA avg

22.3%

15.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 5.4% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.2% expelled

About Oxford

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$425KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,192MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$38,302MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.2%

Free cash reserves5.1% of budget

Oxford 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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