Massachusetts public high school

West Boylston Junior/Senior High School

West Boylston school district

overall grade

Ranks #97 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 29%.

Overall rank

#97

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1120

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

95%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

74%

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.

West Boylston is a small town in central Massachusetts, located about 10 miles north of Worcester along the Wachusett Reservoir. The town's history is closely tied to water supply infrastructure — the original village center was flooded in the early 1900s to create the reservoir that now serves Greater Boston. Today, West Boylston is a quiet residential community known for its scenic reservoir views and outdoor recreation opportunities.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Math MCAS, in the top 15% statewide. 69% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 41% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 12 points since 2023 (55% to 67%), while statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 19 points since 2023 (50% to 69%), while statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 29% · #97

SAT

Averagetop 45% · #149

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 18% · #58

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 15% · #48

AP results

Above averagetop 32% · #100

Graduation

Averagetop 46% · #149

College plans

Averagebottom 41% · #199

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 score1120in 2025 · MA avg 1091

29 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

570

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

550

MA avg

535

43 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 Arts67%in 2026 · state 45%

22 points above the state

Math69%in 2026 · state 44%

25 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)511 · 510 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 85th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)62 · 70

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+79%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

13 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 12%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 34%Score 2: 17%Score 1: 4%

56 students took 111 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

61.7%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

84.4%

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

1.7%

MA avg

4.3%

3.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college74%in 2025 · state 72%

About the same as the state

Graduates' plans · 53 graduates

4-year public college

30.2%

4-year private college

26.4%

2-year public college

17%

Work

11.3%

Students

Who attends

White

74.2%

Hispanic/Latino

13.7%

Multi-Race

4.8%

Black/African American

3.9%

Asian

2.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

51.6% female · 48.4% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

45.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

31.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

4.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

64%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.6MA avg 11.8

43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.9%

MA avg

22.3%

8.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.1% out-of-school, 0.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About West Boylston

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$525KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,621MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$45,059MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.3%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves6% of budget

West Boylston 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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