Massachusetts public high school

Sharon High School

Sharon school district

A-

overall grade

Ranks #28 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 9%.

Overall rank

#28

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1301+210 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

87%+14 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.

Sharon is an affluent suburban town located about 17 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. The community is known for its highly educated population, strong civic engagement, and excellent public services, with a rich history dating back to its incorporation in 1765. Sharon High School serves this tight-knit community with a modern campus that includes recently updated facilities to support a comprehensive academic program.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 3% statewide. The average SAT score is 1301, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 18.2% in 2022 to 11% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 8 points since 2023 (80% to 72%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 9% · #28

SAT

Excellenttop 3% · #7

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 13% · #42

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 10% · #30

AP results

Excellenttop 8% · #23

Graduation

Above averagetop 28% · #91

College plans

Above averagetop 28% · #92

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 score1301in 2025 · MA avg 1091

210 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

650

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

651

MA avg

535

362 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 Arts72%in 2026 · state 45%

27 points above the state

Math77%in 2026 · state 44%

33 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)515 · 520 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)91st · 94th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)66 · 74

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+93%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

26 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 38%Score 4: 35%Score 3: 19%Score 2: 7%Score 1: 1%

377 students took 982 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

77.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

94.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.9%

MA avg

4.3%

1.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%

14 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 265 graduates

4-year private college

47.5%

4-year public college

37.7%

Other / unknown

12.9%

2-year public college

1.5%

Work

0.4%

Students

Who attends

White

48.3%

Asian

33.8%

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

5.9%

Multi-Race

5.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

48.2% female · 51.4% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

23.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

12.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

81%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

96.1%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.9MA avg 11.8

97.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11%

MA avg

22.3%

8.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.8% out-of-school, 0.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Sharon

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

Avg single-family home value$837KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$14,353MA median $6,814

Tax rate$17.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$88,555MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.5%

Town bond ratingAA

Free cash reserves10.8% of budget

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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.

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