Public high schools in Massachusetts achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 52% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Massachusetts is Hingham High School with 91%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 79%
91%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 84%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hingham High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Rank: #22.
Winchester High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Rank: #33.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Rank: #44.
Lexington High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Littleton High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Weston High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
90 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Belmont High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Concord Carlisle High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westborough High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westford Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Needham High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wayland High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Rank: #1616.
Wellesley Sr High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Bedford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
9 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-1700
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-1700
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Lynnfield High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Norwell High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Scituate High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Arlington High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
869 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3591
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3591
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Brookline High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Masconomet Regional High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
20 Endicott Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
390 Lincoln Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Newton North High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nashoba Regional
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Westwood High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Chelmsford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
200 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5111
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5111
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Newton South High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Massachusetts average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 52%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked public high schools in Massachusetts include Hingham High School, Winchester High School and Acton-boxborough Regional High School.
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