Overall#64
B+
School Code: 3420505
Wilmington High
Wilmington is a suburban town located about 15 miles north of Boston in Middlesex County. The town developed from an agricultural community into a residential suburb following the arrival of the railroad in the mid-19th century, and today offers a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and preserved open spaces. Wilmington High School serves as the town's sole public high school, drawing students from across this community of roughly 23,000 residents.
State Rankings
#64
Overall Rank
#60
SAT Total
#107
ELA MCAS
#86
Math MCAS
#22
AP Success
#124
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +38
1184
Reading/Writing▲ +25
603
Math▲ +13
581
Tests Taken
131
Score Composition
R/W: 603
Math: 581
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1161%(Rank #107)
Mathematics▼ -759%(Rank #86)
Science▼ -2952%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
505
Math
504
Science
502
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 71.0th · Math: 74.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 42.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 42.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
179
Tests Taken
369
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +30.9
92.7%
AP Success Rank: #22
Score Distribution
32.8%
Score 5
35.2%
Score 4
24.7%
Score 3
5.4%
Score 2
1.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 79.3%
Asian: 8.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.1%
Black/African American: 1.6%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
Gender
51.4% Female
48.5% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs24% (152)
Low Income13.1% (83)
English Learners0.8% (5)
First Language Not English5.8% (37)
Key Indicators
High Needs
24%
Low Income
13.1%
Graduation Rate
96%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.7
State Ranking
#124
Cohort Size
175
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 0.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
95%
Chronically Absent▸ -1
12.2%
Avg. Absences per Student8.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.3%
Out-of-School Suspension0.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
90.5%
Based on 168 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
69.6%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +38
1184
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -11
61
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -7
59
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.7
96
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +30.9
92.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
95
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1
12.2
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.5
86.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
31.9%
4-Year Private College
43.3%
4-Year Public College
11.3%
2-Year Public College
7.8%
Other Post-Secondary
2.8%
Work
0.7%
Military
2.1%
Other
Based on 141 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)67.8
Student/Teacher Ratio9.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers88.2%
Teaching In-Field97.3%
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