The most improved public high schools in Massachusetts are Greenleaf Academy, Roger L.
Putnam Vocational Technical Academy and Huntington Therapeutic Day School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 147
1,027
Avg. Improved Rank: 319
Most Improved Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1027
(from 1,652 to 625)
(from 1,652 to 625)
Grades: 7-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #22.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,478 to 796)
(from 1,478 to 796)
Grades: 9-12
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Rank: #33.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,652 to 1,076)
(from 1,652 to 1,076)
Grades: 8-12
365 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Rank: #44.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,626 to 1,076)
(from 1,626 to 1,076)
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #55.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +545
(from 1,193 to 648)
(from 1,193 to 648)
Grades: 9-12
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Rank: #66.
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,405 to 869)
(from 1,405 to 869)
Grades: 9-12
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Rank: #77.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 1,119 to 668)
(from 1,119 to 668)
Grades: 9-12
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Rank: #88.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 1,560 to 1,151)
(from 1,560 to 1,151)
Grades: 9-12
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Rank: #99.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 732 to 336)
(from 732 to 336)
Grades: K-12
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Rank: #1010.
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 798 to 408)
(from 798 to 408)
Grades: 9-12
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Rank: #1111.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +388
(from 1,206 to 818)
(from 1,206 to 818)
Grades: 6-12
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Rank: #1212.
Minuteman Regional High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +350
(from 468 to 118)
(from 468 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
758 Marrett Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Rank: #1313.
Quaboag Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 852 to 504)
(from 852 to 504)
Grades: 9-12
284 Old West Brookfield Road
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Rank: #1414.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 1,243 to 979)
(from 1,243 to 979)
Grades: 9-12
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Rank: #1515.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 1,301 to 1,043)
(from 1,301 to 1,043)
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #1616.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 365 to 110)
(from 365 to 110)
Grades: 9-12
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Rank: #1717.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 837 to 584)
(from 837 to 584)
Grades: 9-12
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
Rank: #1818.
Douglas High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +247
(from 645 to 398)
(from 645 to 398)
Grades: 9-12
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Rank: #1919.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +244
(from 1,287 to 1,043)
(from 1,287 to 1,043)
Grades: 2-11
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 1,201 to 967)
(from 1,201 to 967)
Grades: 9-12
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Full Circle High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 1,277 to 1,043)
(from 1,277 to 1,043)
Grades: 9-12
81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #2222.
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 1,259 to 1,043)
(from 1,259 to 1,043)
Grades: 9-12
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Rank: #2323.
Quincy High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 789 to 574)
(from 789 to 574)
Grades: 9-12
100 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8751
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8751
Rank: #2424.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 1,117 to 904)
(from 1,117 to 904)
Grades: 9-12
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Rank: #2525.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 534 to 324)
(from 534 to 324)
Grades: 7-12
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Rank: #2626.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 1,236 to 1,039)
(from 1,236 to 1,039)
Grades: K-12
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Rank: #2727.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 1,628 to 1,443)
(from 1,628 to 1,443)
Grades: 7-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #2828.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 670 to 491)
(from 670 to 491)
Grades: 9-12
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Rank: #2929.
Somerville High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 837 to 667)
(from 837 to 667)
Grades: 9-12
81 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Rank: #3030.
Lee Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 773 to 607)
(from 773 to 607)
Grades: 7-12
300 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781
Rank: #3131.
Pembroke High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 354 to 190)
(from 354 to 190)
Grades: 9-12
80 Learning Lane
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-9281
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-9281
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 224 to 64)
(from 224 to 64)
Grades: 9-12
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 1,142 to 982)
(from 1,142 to 982)
Grades: 9-12
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Rank: #3434.
John J Duggan Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 1,599 to 1,450)
(from 1,599 to 1,450)
Grades: 6-12
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Rank: #3535.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 1,678 to 1,531)
(from 1,678 to 1,531)
Grades: PK-12
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
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