Approximately 31% of public high school students in Massachusetts are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts is Boston Adult Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Boston Adult Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
20 Church St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-1542
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-1542
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Boston Day And Evening Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Brockton Champion High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
396 Northampton Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-9832
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-9832
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7033
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3134 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Jeremiah E Burke High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Lowell Middlesex Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 485-2715
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 485-2715
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Springfield Public Day High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
48 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
William Mckinley
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
52 Lake Parkway
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-8552
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-8552
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Fitchburg High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Wareham Senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 8-12
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Rank: #2929.
Teach
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 1-11
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 7-12
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
City On A Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Excel High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
95 G. Street, South Boston Edu
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Full Circle High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
11 Otis Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 7-12
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Massachusetts average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 31%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked public high schools in Massachusetts include Boston Adult Academy, Boston Day And Evening Charter School and Brighton High School.
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