Cohasset High School

Summary:

Cohasset High School is a public high school serving 431 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Cohasset, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Cohasset School District, which is ranked 25th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cohasset High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 15th and 24th over the past decade. The school's MCAS test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 90% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and over 70% proficient or better in Mathematics and Science. Cohasset High School also has an exceptional four-year graduation rate, consistently above 98% in recent years, and a very low dropout rate of 1.7% or less in the past five years.

While Cohasset High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Quincy High, Rockland Senior High, and Marshfield High, in academic metrics, some of the other schools in the area, such as Hingham High and Norwell High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings. Cohasset High School's high per-student spending of over $20,000 may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 143 Pond Street
       Cohasset, MA  02025


(781) 383-6100

District: Cohasset

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,326 Help


Feeder schools for Cohasset High School:

Elementary:    Deer Hill
    Joseph Osgood
Middle:    Cohasset Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
African American:
3.2%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cohasset High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cohasset High School ranks better than 93.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cohasset High School 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 (91.4%), African American (3.2%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cohasset High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cohasset High School is $20,326.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Cohasset High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohasset High School 24th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Cohasset High School in the ranking list.)

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Cohasset:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohasset 25th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cohasset High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.29 56th 339 83.5%
2004 87.05 41st 344 88.1%
2005 77.80 80th 356 77.5%
2006 87.43 42nd 399 89.5%
2007 86.30 44th 399 89.0%
2008 86.77 40th 407 90.2%
2009 87.74 36th 409 91.2%
2010 87.56 35th 434 91.9%
2011 84.22 57th 449 87.3%
2012 88.92 22nd 455 95.2%
2013 88.02 27th 455 94.1%
2014 81.99 73rd 455 84.0%
2015 81.77 74th 441 83.2%
2016 74.31 111th 482 77.0%
2017 85.41 59th 487 87.9%
2018 74.95 114th 484 76.4%
2019 81.06 92nd 498 81.5%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cohasset High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.66 91st 304 70.1%
2004 90.49 15th 307 95.1%
2005 87.70 27th 311 91.3%
2006 88.88 15th 314 95.2%
2007 72.59 77th 316 75.6%
2008 86.42 27th 319 91.5%
2009 84.63 29th 322 91.0%
2010 86.90 14th 335 95.8%
2011 84.26 21st 340 93.8%
2012 81.75 30th 340 91.2%
2013 78.52 45th 344 86.9%
2014 82.41 15th 347 95.7%
2015 82.72 18th 354 94.9%
2016 80.67 34th 351 90.3%
2017 75.12 77th 348 77.9%
2018 83.37 19th 345 94.5%
2019 88.10 21st 351 94.0%
2021 88.61 20th 285 93.0%
2022 82.17 63rd 342 81.6%
2023 93.86 19th 347 94.5%
2024 91.85 24th 348 93.1%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.90 29th 344 91.6%
2019 89.51 24th 348 93.1%
2021 70.70 57th 268 78.7%
2022 51.97 162nd 339 52.2%
2023 93.81 21st 301 93.0%
2024 78.51 52nd 289 82.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.87 1st 330 99.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.63 20th 339 94.1%
2019 89.73 7th 342 98.0%
2021 86.53 27th 281 90.4%
2022 79.71 69th 340 79.7%
2023 88.92 36th 339 89.4%
2024 84.28 59th 342 82.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.24 15th 299 95.0%
2019 93.38 16th 299 94.6%
2022 75.30 56th 295 81.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.18 20th 343 94.2%
2019 86.03 37th 346 89.3%
2021 88.73 21st 281 92.5%
2022 82.75 59th 339 82.6%
2023 95.68 8th 343 97.7%
2024 95.22 14th 342 95.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cohasset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.51 32nd 303 89.4%
2019 85.40 32nd 302 89.4%
2021 86.64 24th 249 90.4%
2022 77.84 64th 300 78.7%
2023 92.49 20th 301 93.4%
2024 89.49 30th 302 90.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Open Quote The students within this school are not only homophobic but indirectly racist towards anyone who is not a melaninly lacking person. They're rude, disrespectful and full of themselves. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cohasset High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 501 25 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 452 23 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 458 23 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 439 29 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 444 28 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 446 22 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 436 22 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 436 22 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 450 20 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 453 20 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 470 20 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 454 21 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 483 13 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 530 18 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 530 18 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 561 18 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 727 23 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 749 26 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 724 25 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2008 663 26 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 661 27 2 3 0 0 0 0 693
2010 656 29 4 3 0 0 0 0 692
2011 678 31 6 3 0 0 0 0 718
2012 668 34 4 5 0 0 0 0 711
2013 721 30 6 4 0 0 1 0 762
2014 727 38 12 6 1 0 1 0 785
2015 746 34 16 7 1 0 1 0 805
2016 780 32 20 7 3 0 3 0 845
2017 772 27 22 10 3 0 4 0 838
2018 771 27 25 14 3 0 6 0 846
2019 759 25 26 12 2 0 9 0 833
2020 423 13 19 8 2 0 4 0 469
2021 406 12 13 6 2 0 7 1 447
2022 380 13 10 9 2 0 9 1 424
2023 394 14 8 7 0 0 8 0 431

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 Cohasset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 n/a n/a n/a
1989 533 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 486 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a n/a
1993 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 471 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 495 n/a 0.0 2.6
2000 478 n/a 0.0 0
2001 512 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 562 n/a n/a 1.1
2003 562 n/a n/a 1.1
2004 595 53.6 11.1 1.2
2005 767 55.4 13.8 1.7
2006 786 52.6 14.9 1.8
2007 757 56.0 13.5 1.1
2008 694 62.3 11.1 1.7
2009 693 57.5 12.1 1.7
2010 692 56.3 12.2 1.9
2011 718 53.5 13.4 2.2
2012 711 58.6 12.1 2.1
2013 762 59.6 12.7 4.2
2014 785 59.7 13.1 3.8
2015 805 65.0 12.3 4
2016 845 68.0 12.4 n/a
2017 838 70.7 11.8 n/a
2018 846 71.7 11.7 n/a
2019 833 71.2 11.6 n/a
2020 469 41.1 11.4 n/a
2021 447 40.9 10.9 n/a
2022 424 39.4 10.7 n/a
2023 431 38.0 11.3 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 Cohasset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 n/a n/a n/a
1989 533 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 486 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a n/a
1993 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 471 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 495 n/a 0.0 2.6
2000 478 n/a 0.0 0
2001 512 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 562 n/a n/a 1.1
2003 562 n/a n/a 1.1
2004 595 53.6 11.1 1.2
2005 767 55.4 13.8 1.7
2006 786 52.6 14.9 1.8
2007 757 56.0 13.5 1.1
2008 694 62.3 11.1 1.7
2009 693 57.5 12.1 1.7
2010 692 56.3 12.2 1.9
2011 718 53.5 13.4 2.2
2012 711 58.6 12.1 2.1
2013 762 59.6 12.7 4.2
2014 785 59.7 13.1 3.8
2015 805 65.0 12.3 4
2016 845 68.0 12.4 n/a
2017 838 70.7 11.8 n/a
2018 846 71.7 11.7 n/a
2019 833 71.2 11.6 n/a
2020 469 41.1 11.4 n/a
2021 447 40.9 10.9 n/a
2022 424 39.4 10.7 n/a
2023 431 38.0 11.3 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 Cohasset High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $148 (0.9%) $17,154 (99.1%) $17,302
2020 $217 (1.2%) $17,704 (98.8%) $17,921
2021 $628 (3.1%) $19,698 (96.9%) $20,326

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cohasset High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 351 High schoolsRanks 19th of 347 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cohasset High School)9089.5
 0.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cohasset)8888.7
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cohasset High School)8785.6
 1.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cohasset)8684.8
 1.2%
   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 Students833431
 48.3%
African American2514
 44%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian268
 69.2%
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White759394
 48.1%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cohasset High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Cohasset High School.

Cohasset High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Hill
Elementary : Joseph Osgood
Middle : Cohasset Middle School

Students at Cohasset High School are 91% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Cohasset High School ranks in the top 6.9% of Massachusetts high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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