Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Summary:

Acton-Boxborough Regional High is a highly-ranked public high school in Acton, Massachusetts, serving 1,683 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Acton-Boxborough District, which is ranked 34th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acton-Boxborough Regional High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 7th place over the past several years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has an exceptional 4-year graduation rate, consistently above 97%, and a very low dropout rate, typically under 1%.

Compared to nearby schools like Bedford High, Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, and Ayer Shirley Regional High School, Acton-Boxborough Regional High outperforms them on academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school has maintained its exceptional performance over the years, with a consistent 5-star rating and top 10 statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 36 Charter Rd
       Acton, MA  01720


(978) 264-4700

District: Acton-Boxborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,610 Help


Feeder schools for Acton-Boxborough Regional High:

Elementary:    Blanchard Memorial School
    C.T. Douglas Elementary School
    Luther Conant School
    McCarthy-Towne School
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Middle:    Raymond J Grey Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,649

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Asian:
37.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Acton-Boxborough Regional High ranks better than 98% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Asian (37.8%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acton-Boxborough Regional High is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acton-Boxborough Regional High is $17,610.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acton-Boxborough Regional High:

SchoolDigger ranks Acton-Boxborough Regional High 7th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Acton-Boxborough Regional High in the ranking list.)

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Acton-Boxborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Acton-Boxborough 34th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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Rank History for all students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.12 9th 304 97.0%
2004 90.49 15th 307 95.1%
2005 88.13 26th 311 91.6%
2006 89.93 10th 314 96.8%
2007 92.85 2nd 316 99.4%
2008 90.40 8th 319 97.5%
2009 88.65 6th 322 98.1%
2010 88.76 7th 335 97.9%
2011 86.47 13th 340 96.2%
2012 82.47 22nd 340 93.5%
2013 83.09 9th 344 97.4%
2014 82.15 17th 347 95.1%
2015 82.40 19th 354 94.6%
2016 82.63 17th 351 95.2%
2017 82.42 23rd 348 93.4%
2018 84.29 12th 345 96.5%
2019 91.37 4th 351 98.9%
2021 92.97 4th 285 98.6%
2022 96.41 2nd 342 99.4%
2023 95.60 4th 347 98.8%
2024 95.79 7th 348 98.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 13th 55 76.4%
2019 92.15 1st 58 98.3%
2022 88.30 6th 78 92.3%
2024 88.14 15th 87 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 26th 344 92.4%
2019 95.21 13th 348 96.3%
2022 93.84 14th 339 95.9%
2023 96.50 14th 301 95.3%
2024 99.45 4th 289 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.95 22nd 330 93.3%
2019 92.79 13th 330 96.1%
2022 76.08 62nd 332 81.3%
2023 87.02 33rd 338 90.2%
2024 95.05 16th 338 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 22nd 339 93.5%
2019 90.47 6th 342 98.2%
2021 92.19 6th 281 97.9%
2022 95.58 2nd 340 99.4%
2023 94.93 8th 339 97.6%
2024 95.35 6th 342 98.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 14th 299 95.3%
2019 96.71 10th 299 96.7%
2022 98.57 6th 295 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.21 11th 343 96.8%
2019 92.03 7th 346 98.0%
2021 93.14 4th 281 98.6%
2022 96.67 3rd 339 99.1%
2023 95.45 11th 343 96.8%
2024 95.68 13th 342 96.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 15th 91 83.5%
2019 81.04 13th 97 86.6%
2021 82.78 6th 68 91.2%
2022 82.41 10th 93 89.2%
2023 81.25 12th 96 87.5%
2024 85.62 7th 98 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.60 15th 142 89.4%
2024 63.55 47th 160 70.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.73 72nd 193 62.7%
2019 97.51 2nd 206 99.0%
2022 85.52 26th 217 88.0%
2023 90.79 22nd 241 90.9%
2024 92.68 21st 249 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.11 15th 303 95.0%
2019 91.17 8th 302 97.4%
2021 92.43 3rd 249 98.8%
2022 97.20 1st 300 99.7%
2023 93.92 11th 301 96.3%
2024 94.62 10th 302 96.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1268 10 34 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1324
1989 1177 14 42 12 6 n/a n/a -1 1250
1990 1058 13 50 9 4 n/a n/a -3 1131
1991 980 15 65 13 6 n/a n/a -1 1078
1992 1035 11 53 14 10 n/a n/a -14 1109
1993 1120 11 57 10 2 n/a n/a -14 1186
1994 1145 11 58 16 8 n/a n/a -1 1237
1995 1168 13 73 27 11 n/a n/a 0 1292
1996 1168 13 73 27 11 n/a n/a 0 1292
1997 1162 13 88 30 12 n/a n/a 0 1305
1998 1172 15 97 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1323
1999 1205 13 100 30 5 n/a n/a 0 1353
2000 1223 12 123 31 9 n/a n/a 0 1398
2001 1304 12 136 30 8 n/a n/a -15 1475
2002 1379 12 177 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1596
2003 1379 12 177 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1596
2004 1428 16 204 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1681
2005 1393 28 264 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1720
2006 1478 21 292 41 1 n/a n/a 9 1842
2007 1470 26 325 50 0 n/a n/a 15 1886
2008 1521 20 345 52 0 n/a n/a 23 1961
2009 1468 17 391 57 0 0 25 0 1958
2010 1441 17 405 56 1 2 31 0 1953
2011 1429 11 445 65 2 0 38 0 1990
2012 1386 15 451 68 3 0 32 0 1955
2013 1388 20 460 63 3 0 42 0 1976
2014 1345 23 474 69 3 0 46 0 1960
2015 1301 21 459 63 5 0 54 0 1903
2016 1248 26 497 62 4 0 65 0 1902
2017 1175 28 525 64 3 0 69 0 1864
2018 1088 37 559 59 4 0 80 0 1827
2019 1044 36 597 70 3 0 87 0 1837
2020 996 47 605 80 4 0 81 1 1814
2021 924 49 611 87 2 0 76 2 1751
2022 860 48 624 100 2 2 61 6 1703
2023 825 54 620 114 3 3 53 11 1683
2024 770 53 623 131 5 4 54 9 1649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1131 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1078 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1109 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1186 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1237 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1305 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1323 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1353 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1398 n/a 0.0 0.6
2001 1475 n/a 0.0 0.5
2002 1596 n/a n/a 1.4
2003 1596 n/a n/a 1.4
2004 1681 94.7 17.8 2.2
2005 1720 96.4 17.8 3
2006 1842 100.2 18.4 2.4
2007 1886 110.0 17.1 2.1
2008 1961 114.2 17.2 2.3
2009 1958 116.2 16.9 2.4
2010 1953 116.4 16.7 3.2
2011 1990 118.7 16.7 2.2
2012 1955 117.8 16.5 3.4
2013 1976 121.6 16.2 3.8
2014 1960 121.6 16.1 4.3
2015 1903 124.0 15.3 6.3
2016 1902 125.0 15.2 n/a
2017 1864 125.8 14.8 n/a
2018 1827 123.8 14.7 n/a
2019 1837 124.8 14.7 n/a
2020 1814 124.8 14.5 n/a
2021 1751 131.1 13.3 n/a
2022 1703 128.3 13.2 n/a
2023 1683 123.4 13.6 n/a
2024 1649 121.5 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1131 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1078 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1109 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1186 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1237 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1305 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1323 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1353 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1398 n/a 0.0 0.6
2001 1475 n/a 0.0 0.5
2002 1596 n/a n/a 1.4
2003 1596 n/a n/a 1.4
2004 1681 94.7 17.8 2.2
2005 1720 96.4 17.8 3
2006 1842 100.2 18.4 2.4
2007 1886 110.0 17.1 2.1
2008 1961 114.2 17.2 2.3
2009 1958 116.2 16.9 2.4
2010 1953 116.4 16.7 3.2
2011 1990 118.7 16.7 2.2
2012 1955 117.8 16.5 3.4
2013 1976 121.6 16.2 3.8
2014 1960 121.6 16.1 4.3
2015 1903 124.0 15.3 6.3
2016 1902 125.0 15.2 n/a
2017 1864 125.8 14.8 n/a
2018 1827 123.8 14.7 n/a
2019 1837 124.8 14.7 n/a
2020 1814 124.8 14.5 n/a
2021 1751 131.1 13.3 n/a
2022 1703 128.3 13.2 n/a
2023 1683 123.4 13.6 n/a
2024 1649 121.5 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $191 (1.3%) $14,634 (98.7%) $14,825
2020 $771 (2.4%) $31,040 (97.6%) $31,810
2021 $1,124 (6.4%) $16,486 (93.6%) $17,610

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acton-Boxborough Regional High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 4th of 351 High schoolsRanks 4th of 347 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough Regional High)9187.8
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)8985.9
 3.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough Regional High)9388.2
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)9286.3
 5.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18371683
 8.4%
African American3654
 50%
American Indian33
Asian597620
 3.9%
Hispanic70114
 62.9%
Pacific Islander03
White1044825
 21%
Two or More Races8753
 39.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Acton-Boxborough Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanchard Memorial School
Elementary : C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Elementary : Luther Conant School
Elementary : McCarthy-Towne School
Elementary : Merriam School
Elementary : Paul P Gates Elementary School
Middle : Raymond J Grey Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,649 students attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High.

Yes! Acton-Boxborough Regional High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 348 Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High are 47% White, 38% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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