Massachusetts public high school

West Bridgewater Junior/Senior

West Bridgewater school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #213 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#213

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1061

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

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.

West Bridgewater is a small town in southeastern Massachusetts, located about 30 miles south of Boston between Brockton and Taunton. The community developed around the Scotland Cotton Mill in the 19th century and maintains a quiet, residential character with strong agricultural roots. West Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School serves grades 7-12 in a combined facility, reflecting the town's close-knit community where students progress through their secondary education in a single building.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 7% statewide. 99% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 25% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 25.3% in 2022 to 12.4% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is down 62 points since 2022 (1123 to 1061).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 37% · #213

SAT

Below averagebottom 29% · #241

ELA MCAS

Averagebottom 46% · #181

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 50% · #167

AP results

Below averagebottom 25% · #241

Graduation

Excellenttop 7% · #23

College plans

Averagebottom 45% · #184

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 score1061in 2025 · MA avg 1091

30 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

541

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

520

MA avg

535

63 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 Arts42%in 2026 · state 45%

3 points below the state

Math40%in 2026 · state 44%

4 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

44%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)496 · 495 · 498

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)49th · 55th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)47 · 42

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+53%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

13 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 4%Score 4: 14%Score 3: 35%Score 2: 27%Score 1: 20%

85 students took 125 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

70.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

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

7 points above the MA avg

1% 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 · 97 graduates

4-year public college

33%

4-year private college

30.9%

Work

15.5%

2-year public college

11.3%

Students

Who attends

White

74.3%

Black/African American

10.7%

Hispanic/Latino

8.5%

Multi-Race

5.2%

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

50.5% female · 49.5% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

33.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

25%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

83.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.2MA avg 11.8

50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.4%

MA avg

22.3%

9.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.4% out-of-school, 5.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About West Bridgewater

Plymouth County · South Shore

Avg single-family home value$546KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,433MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$49,804MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school98.5%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves8.9% of budget

West Bridgewater 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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