Public high schools in Massachusetts achieve an average science proficiency of 46% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Massachusetts is Medfield Senior High School with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 72%
92%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 79%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Norwell High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westford Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Rank: #66.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Rank: #77.
Lexington High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Rank: #88.
Winchester High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bromfield
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Medway High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
88 Summer Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3227
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3227
Rank: #1111.
Hopkinton High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
90 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hingham High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wayland High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Rank: #1414.
Westborough High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Algonquin Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Concord Carlisle High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Needham High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Littleton High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Weston High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Rank: #2424.
Belmont High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Rank: #2525.
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-12
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Rank: #2626.
Wellesley Sr High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Duxbury High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
390 Lincoln Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Belchertown High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
142 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Burlington High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1836
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1836
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Groton Dunstable Regional
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
703 Chicoppe Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Lynnfield High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Monument Mt Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Newburyport High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Old Rochester Regional High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-3745
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-3745
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public high schools science proficiency?
The Massachusetts average public high schools science proficiency is 46%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked public high schools in Massachusetts include Medfield Senior High School, Dover-sherborn Regional High School and Norwell High School.
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