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 is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, a major urban center known for its rich colonial history, world-renowned universities, and distinct neighborhoods. TechBoston Academy is located in Dorchester, Boston's largest and most diverse neighborhood, which sits along the city's southern coastline. The school emphasizes technology integration and project-based learning, reflecting Boston's evolution as a hub for innovation and education.
How it compares
What stands out
+Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 28% statewide. 68% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
!Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 3% statewide.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 62.5% in 2022 to 46.3% in 2025.
↑Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 52.5% in 2022 to 67.7% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 8% · #312
SAT
Well below averagebottom 3% · #327
ELA MCAS
Well below averagebottom 3% · #320
Math MCAS
Well below averagebottom 2% · #324
AP results
Below averagebottom 18% · #264
Graduation
Below averagebottom 16% · #281
College plans
Below averagebottom 28% · #241
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 score814in 2025 · MA avg 1091
277 points below the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingWorse than average
This school
411
MA avg
556
MathWorse than average
This school
403
MA avg
535
184 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 Arts12%in 2026 · state 45%
33 points below the state
Math6%in 2026 · state 44%
38 points below the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average
This school
5%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)476 · 474 · 469
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)8th · 6th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)52 · 52
110 students took 150 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average
This school
60.9%
MA avg
71.4%
9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average
This school
56.3%
MA avg
82.6%
After high school
Four-year graduation rate84%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
8 points below the MA avg
Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average
This school
8.9%
MA avg
4.3%
6.8% of the class were still in school after four years.
Plan to attend college68%in 2025 · state 72%
5 points below the state
Graduates' plans · 133 graduates
2-year public college
28.6%
4-year public college
25.6%
4-year private college
12%
Other post-secondary
9.8%
Other / unknown
9.8%
Work
7.5%
Military
3.8%
2-year private college
1.5%
Apprenticeship
1.5%
Students
Who attends
Black/African American
61.8%
Hispanic/Latino
30.6%
Multi-Race
3.3%
Asian
2.2%
White
1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%
45.5% female · 54.5% male
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average
This school
93.2%
MA avg
50.7%
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
84.9%
MA avg
39%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
35.7%
MA avg
8.6%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
97.1%
MA avg
95.9%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
64.8%
MA avg
73.4%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
82.7%
MA avg
84.6%
Students per teacher
12.2MA avg 11.8
69.7 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
84.9%
MA avg
92.3%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
46.3%
MA avg
22.3%
25.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 8.3% out-of-school, 1.8% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% school-based arrests, 0.1% referred to law enforcement
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.