Acton-Boxborough School District

15 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,622 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Acton-Boxborough School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Acton-boxborough Regional High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
5,055 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
42%
69%
44%
75%
44%
98%
89.2%
(2022-23)
12.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
33%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,275 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,425 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,275
$25,197
Spending / Student
$23,425
$27,523

Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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