Massachusetts public high school

Sutton High School

Sutton school district

overall grade

Ranks #93 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 28%.

Overall rank

#93

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1145

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

83%+11 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.

Sutton is a rural town in central Massachusetts, located about 10 miles south of Worcester. Originally settled in 1704, the town is known for its scenic countryside, historic farms, and Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, a dramatic natural gorge that draws visitors year-round. Sutton High School serves as the community's sole public high school, educating students from this close-knit New England town.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 8% statewide. 98.9% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: College plans rank in the top 40%, below its other categories.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 5 points since 2023 (55% to 60%), while statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 34 points since 2022 (1111 to 1145).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 28% · #93

SAT

Above averagetop 33% · #109

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 29% · #92

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 25% · #82

AP results

Averagetop 39% · #121

Graduation

Excellenttop 8% · #25

College plans

Averagetop 40% · #131

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 score1145in 2025 · MA avg 1091

54 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

580

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

565

MA avg

535

70 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 Arts58%in 2026 · state 45%

13 points above the state

Math60%in 2026 · state 44%

16 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)503 · 505 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)71st · 77th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 58

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+77%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

11 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 17%Score 4: 29%Score 3: 31%Score 2: 17%Score 1: 6%

175 students took 305 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

84%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

97.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate99%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Plan to attend college83%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 96 graduates

4-year public college

38.5%

4-year private college

29.2%

2-year public college

14.6%

Students

Who attends

White

83.7%

Hispanic/Latino

7.1%

Multi-Race

4.6%

Asian

2.5%

Black/African American

2.2%

51.5% female · 48.2% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

24.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

17.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

99.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

100%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.6MA avg 11.8

29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

93.2%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

18.4%

MA avg

22.3%

11.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.5% out-of-school, 1.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Sutton

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$627KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,247MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$67,159MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.2%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves9.5% of budget

Sutton 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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