Acton-boxborough Regional High School
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School serves 1,902 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Acton-boxborough Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School's student population of 1,902 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School () |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,902 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Acton-boxborough Regional High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 66% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acton-boxborough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Acton-boxborough Regional High School is Maynard High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raymond J Grey Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccarthy-towne School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Acton Mccarthy-towne School Grades: K-6 | 469 students
0.3 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978)264-3377 0.3 K-6 469 - Acton Raymond J Grey Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 888 students
0.3 miles
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978)264-4700 0.3 7-8 888 - Acton Merriam School Grades: PK-6 | 591 students
0.4 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978)264-3371 0.4 PK-6 591 - Acton C.t. Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
0.7 miles
21 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978)266-2560 0.7 K-6 476 - Acton Paul P Gates Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 428 students
0.7 miles
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978)266-2570 0.7 K-6 428
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