Top Rankings
Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 884 students in Ashland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashland School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,909 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,691 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,432
$25,197
Spending / Student
$34,691
$27,523
Best Ashland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Gr: 9-12 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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