Massachusetts public high school

Snowden International High School

Boston school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #304 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#304

of 335 schools

Average SAT

839

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

83%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

75%

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, Massachusetts's capital and largest city, is a historic urban center known for its colonial heritage, world-class universities, and diverse neighborhoods. Snowden International High School serves students from across the city with a distinctive focus on international studies and language immersion programs. The school is located in the Copley Square area of Back Bay, one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods featuring Victorian brownstones and proximity to cultural institutions like the Boston Public Library.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 46% statewide. 75% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: ELA MCAS ranks in the bottom 3% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 42.5% in 2022 to 75.3% in 2025.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 76.4% in 2022 to 57.4% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 10% · #304

SAT

Well below averagebottom 6% · #316

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 3% · #321

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 4% · #317

Graduation

Below averagebottom 15% · #284

College plans

Averagebottom 46% · #183

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 score839in 2025 · MA avg 1091

252 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

431

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

408

MA avg

535

155 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 Arts11%in 2026 · state 45%

34 points below the state

Math10%in 2026 · state 44%

34 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)477 · 477 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)9th · 9th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)43 · 53

AP & advanced courses

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 0%Score 3: 0%Score 2: 31%Score 1: 69%

16 students took 16 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

90.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

43.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate83%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

12.1%

MA avg

4.3%

2.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college75%in 2025 · state 72%

3 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 93 graduates

4-year public college

29%

4-year private college

22.6%

2-year public college

21.5%

Other / unknown

13%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

56.8%

Black/African American

29.5%

White

7.1%

Multi-Race

3.8%

Asian

2.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

50.6% female · 48.9% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

85.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

74.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

20.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

70.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.1MA avg 11.8

37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

83.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

57.4%

MA avg

22.3%

27 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 12% out-of-school, 0.4% 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.