Massachusetts public high school

The Bromfield High School

Harvard school district

overall grade

Ranks #12 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 4%.

Overall rank

#12

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1277+186 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

90%+18 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.

Harvard is a quiet, affluent suburban town in north-central Massachusetts, about 25 miles northwest of Boston. Known for its rural character and strong conservation ethos, the town features historic apple orchards, working farms, and more than 3,000 acres of protected open space. The Bromfield School, which serves as the town's combined middle and high school, is named after prominent 18th-century Harvard resident Margaret Bromfield, who left funds in her will to support education in the community.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 1% statewide. 93% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 46% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 17% in 2022 to 35.9% in 2025.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 9 points since 2023 (81% to 90%), while statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 4% · #12

SAT

Excellenttop 5% · #16

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 1% · #1

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 2% · #4

AP results

Above averagetop 15% · #46

Graduation

Averagebottom 46% · #180

College plans

Above averagetop 20% · #63

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 score1277in 2025 · MA avg 1091

186 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

651

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

626

MA avg

535

100 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 Arts93%in 2026 · state 45%

48 points above the state

Math90%in 2026 · state 44%

46 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)529 · 524 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)99th · 97th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)64 · 62

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+88%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

21 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 34%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 16%Score 2: 11%Score 1: 2%

110 students took 255 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

89.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.2%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college90%in 2025 · state 72%

18 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 80 graduates

4-year public college

46.3%

4-year private college

41.3%

Other / unknown

10%

2-year public college

2.5%

Students

Who attends

White

74.4%

Asian

12.5%

Multi-Race

6.4%

Hispanic/Latino

4.3%

Black/African American

2.4%

54.3% female · 45.4% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

20.4%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

9.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.7%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

92.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.1MA avg 11.8

29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

35.9%

MA avg

22.3%

17.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Harvard

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

Avg single-family home value$918KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$14,562MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$87,251MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.6%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves4.2% of budget

Harvard 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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