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Schools are ranked using a composite score combining SAT results (40%), MCAS proficiency rates (30%), 4-year college enrollment (20%), and student-teacher ratios (10%). Data comes from Massachusetts DESE (Department of Elementary & Secondary Education) for the 2023-24 academic year.

Do expensive school districts deliver better outcomes?

Not always. Our analysis shows Dover-Sherborn, Weston, and Wellesley charge $700K-$1.4M home price premiums but deliver statistically identical test scores and college outcomes to moderate-income suburbs like Reading, Needham, and Hopkinton. See our School Value Analysis for detailed data.

Which towns have the best schools under $1M median price?

Top-rated affordable districts include Reading (9.1/10 schools, $850K median), Hopkinton (8.8/10, $925K), Medfield (8.6/10, $975K), and Westwood (8.5/10, $895K). These deliver elite educational outcomes without the ultra-luxury price tag.

What is the SAT score range for Boston-area schools?

SAT scores range from 1520+ average (Dover-Sherborn, Weston, Wellesley) down to 950-1000 in lower-performing districts. The metro median is approximately 1150. Scores above 1300 indicate strong college-prep programs.

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#	School	District	County	Type	Median Price	Safety	Adj. Rank	Adj. Composite	Final Score	Avg SAT	MCAS %	AP %	Grad %	College %	Stu/Teach	DESE
1	Boston Latin School	Boston	Suffolk	Exam	$1.80M	N/A	1	1.42	2.29	1355	97.3	94.0	98.0	91.5	13.5	00350505
2	Lexington High School	Lexington	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.49M	N/A	2	1.24	2.05	1320	94.0	88.0	97.5	87.0	11.1	01550505
3	Advanced Math and Science Academy	AMSA Charter	Middlesex	Charter	N/A	N/A	4	1.03	1.81	1281	95.0	85.0	100.0	77.2	11.9	04300505
4	Dover-Sherborn Regional HS	Dover-Sherborn	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$2.40M	N/A	7	0.96	1.74	1305	87.3	86.0	99.4	83.6	12.4	06550505
5	Brookline High School	Brookline	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$1.02M	N/A	13	0.71	1.48	1321	86.0	84.0	95.6	77.8	12.9	00460505
6	Acton-Boxborough Regional HS	Acton-Boxborough	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$950K	N/A	5	0.98	1.48	1343	88.0	82.0	97.8	86.3	12.9	06000505
7	Belmont High School	Belmont	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.37M	N/A	16	0.65	1.45	1280	89.0	83.0	95.0	81.2	14.4	00260505
8	Wellesley High School	Wellesley	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$1.87M	N/A	9	0.87	1.44	1294	88.0	85.0	96.9	81.8	11.9	03170505
9	Winchester High School	Winchester	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.26M	N/A	10	0.83	1.40	1303	87.0	84.0	95.3	82.0	11.5	03420505
10	Concord-Carlisle High School	Concord-Carlisle	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.95M	N/A	11	0.79	1.39	1327	84.0	81.0	96.4	78.8	10.6	06400505
11	Weston High School	Weston	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$2.15M	N/A	8	0.87	1.38	1315	85.5	83.0	97.2	80.5	10.8	03330505
12	Newton North High School	Newton	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.77M	N/A	14	0.69	1.35	1298	84.2	81.5	96.8	79.3	12.2	01930505
13	Needham High School	Needham	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$1.59M	N/A	18	0.61	1.32	1290	83.8	80.0	96.5	78.8	12.5	02030505
14	Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS	Lincoln-Sudbury	Middlesex	Regional	$1.50M	N/A	6	0.97	1.31	1350	79.5	97.0	97.4	83.7	11.3	06950505
15	Wayland High School	Wayland	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.40M	N/A	35	1.19	1.29	1297	87.0	95.0	100.0	87.4	10.9	03150505
16	Sharon High School	Sharon	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$850K	N/A	12	0.78	1.28	1288	76.5	90.0	97.0	88.0	11.0	02660505
18	Hingham High School	Hingham	Plymouth	Comprehensive	$1.21M	N/A	20	0.49	1.26	1275	82.5	79.0	96.0	77.5	12.8	01310505
20	Newton South High School	Newton	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.77M	N/A	19	0.50	1.24	1285	81.8	78.5	96.2	76.9	12.4	01940505
22	Andover High School	Andover	Essex	Comprehensive	$1.20M	N/A	15	0.66	1.21	1320	74.0	83.0	97.0	91.8	13.0	00090505
24	Arlington High School	Arlington	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.01M	N/A	22	0.31	1.19	1255	80.5	76.0	95.5	75.8	13.2	00120505
26	Marblehead High School	Marblehead	Essex	Comprehensive	$1.10M	🟡 Average	17	0.63	1.17	1290	75.0	82.0	96.7	85.0	10.4	01680505
28	Natick High School	Natick	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$820K	N/A	24	0.18	1.13	1240	79.2	74.5	95.0	74.5	13.5	02000505
30	Canton High School	Canton	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$875K	N/A	27	0.12	1.10	1260	65.5	81.0	96.0	82.0	13.0	00500505
32	Waltham High School	Waltham	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$779K	N/A	31	0.02	1.08	1220	77.8	72.0	94.2	73.2	13.8	03140505
36	Burlington High School	Burlington	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$825K	N/A	25	0.17	1.01	1270	62.0	80.0	98.0	80.0	11.0	00480505
38	Watertown High School	Watertown	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$805K	N/A	35	-0.13	0.98	1195	76.5	70.0	93.5	72.0	14.0	03150505
40	Wakefield Memorial High School	Wakefield	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$775K	🔵 Safe	26	0.16	0.95	1260	67.0	74.0	96.4	78.0	10.5	03050505
41	North Andover High School	North Andover	Essex	Comprehensive	$750K	N/A	23	0.21	0.94	1240	72.0	84.0	95.5	77.0	12.5	02100505
42	Framingham High School	Framingham	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$639K	N/A	36	-0.25	0.93	1180	75.2	68.5	92.8	71.2	14.2	01080505
44	Swampscott High School	Swampscott	Essex	Comprehensive	$850K	N/A	30	0.02	0.91	1240	67.0	76.0	92.0	80.1	11.0	02910505
45	Stoneham High School	Stoneham	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$741K	N/A	37	-0.32	0.90	1170	74.8	67.0	92.5	70.5	14.3	02840505
48	Dedham High School	Dedham	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$746K	N/A	39	-0.39	0.86	1165	74.2	66.0	92.0	69.8	14.5	00650505
51	Hanover High School	Hanover	Plymouth	Comprehensive	$775K	N/A	28	0.06	0.78	1150	78.3	75.0	96.3	75.0	13.0	01260505
52	Milton High School	Milton	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$1.00M	N/A	32	-0.05	0.77	1145	77.0	72.0	96.8	75.4	14.1	01850505
53	Scituate High School	Scituate	Plymouth	Comprehensive	$892K	N/A	34	-0.07	0.75	1123	75.0	70.0	94.0	84.3	13.5	02690505
54	Ipswich High School	Ipswich	Essex	Comprehensive	N/A	N/A	29	0.05	0.74	1152	79.0	78.0	92.1	77.8	12.8	01410505
55	Newburyport High School	Newburyport	Essex	Comprehensive	N/A	N/A	21	0.33	0.73	1188	81.0	80.0	98.6	80.5	14.5	02080505
62	Woburn Memorial High School	Woburn	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$719K	N/A	40	-0.60	0.69	1125	72.5	63.0	91.2	68.5	14.8	03440505
65	Norwood High School	Norwood	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$675K	N/A	38	-0.39	0.66	1210	60.0	57.0	96.7	75.0	11.5	02200505
68	Peabody Veterans Memorial HS	Peabody	Essex	Comprehensive	$639K	N/A	41	-0.73	0.63	1110	71.2	61.5	90.5	67.2	15.0	02250505
75	Quincy High School	Quincy	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$656K	N/A	42	-0.85	0.58	1095	70.0	60.0	89.8	66.5	15.2	02470505
82	Medford High School	Medford	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$824K	N/A	43	-1.01	0.54	1080	68.5	58.0	88.5	65.0	15.5	01740505
88	Somerville High School	Somerville	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$1.05M	N/A	44	-1.17	0.49	1065	67.0	56.0	87.2	63.8	15.8	02780505
92	Salem High School	Salem	Essex	Comprehensive	$592K	N/A	45	-1.29	0.47	1055	65.8	54.5	86.5	62.5	16.0	02640505
95	Malden High School	Malden	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$705K	N/A	46	-1.41	0.45	1045	64.5	53.0	85.8	61.2	16.2	01670505
100	Braintree High School	Braintree	Norfolk	Comprehensive	$659K	N/A	33	-0.06	0.45	1173	75.0	72.0	93.1	77.0	12.9	00400505
105	Revere High School	Revere	Suffolk	Comprehensive	$650K	N/A	47	-1.58	0.41	1030	62.8	51.0	84.5	59.8	16.5	02580505
112	Lynn English High School	Lynn	Essex	Comprehensive	$572K	N/A	48	-1.80	0.36	1015	60.5	48.5	82.8	57.5	17.0	01630512
118	Everett High School	Everett	Middlesex	Comprehensive	$575K	N/A	49	-1.97	0.34	1005	58.8	46.5	81.2	55.8	17.2	00930505
123	Chelsea High School	Chelsea	Suffolk	Comprehensive	$554K	N/A	50	-2.18	0.30	995	56.5	44.0	79.5	53.2	17.5	00560505
125	Lynn Classical High School	Lynn	Essex	Comprehensive	$572K	N/A	51	-2.26	0.29	990	55.8	43.0	78.8	52.5	17.8	01630505

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