Massachusetts public high school

Shrewsbury High School

Shrewsbury school district

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overall grade

Ranks #36 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 11%.

Overall rank

#36

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1247+156 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

95%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

88%+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.

Shrewsbury is an affluent suburban town in Worcester County, located about 40 miles west of Boston and adjacent to the city of Worcester. The town has a strong reputation for education and family-friendly neighborhoods, with well-maintained parks and a mix of residential areas and commercial development along Route 9. Shrewsbury was originally part of the larger town of Worcester and became independent in 1727, developing over the centuries from a farming community into one of Central Massachusetts's most desirable suburbs.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 9% statewide. The average SAT score is 1247, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 46%, below its other categories.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 17.5% in 2022 to 11.7% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 9 points since 2023 (78% to 69%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 11% · #36

SAT

Excellenttop 9% · #29

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 16% · #50

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 13% · #41

AP results

Above averagetop 11% · #33

Graduation

Averagetop 46% · #151

College plans

Above averagetop 25% · #80

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 score1247in 2025 · MA avg 1091

156 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

620

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

627

MA avg

535

556 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 Arts69%in 2026 · state 45%

24 points above the state

Math73%in 2026 · state 44%

29 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

88%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)513 · 516 · 523

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)88th · 91st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)59 · 60

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+91%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

25 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 35%Score 4: 36%Score 3: 20%Score 2: 8%Score 1: 1%

500 students took 1,154 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

95.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

95.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate95%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%

1.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college88%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 430 graduates

4-year public college

44.9%

4-year private college

33.7%

2-year public college

8.8%

Other / unknown

5.6%

Students

Who attends

White

47.6%

Asian

30.9%

Hispanic/Latino

11.6%

Multi-Race

5.1%

Black/African American

4.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

50% female · 49.8% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

27.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

16.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

81.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

14.4MA avg 11.8

131.1 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

11.7%

MA avg

22.3%

10.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.2% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Shrewsbury

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$761KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,753MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$72,277MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.3%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves7.6% of budget

Shrewsbury 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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