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Abington High

High School · Abington · Abington, MA

A high school in Abington, MA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 Gliniewicz Way, Abington, MA 02351

  • Math 41% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation15.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,411
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Abington High score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2022, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2023
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Abington High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,599/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Abington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,787

Median home value

$516,300

Median rent

$1,547/mo

College educated

39.8%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
15.3% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·37 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rockland Senior HighEnrollment path unverified7.09–122.0 mi577Compare →
Cardinal Spellman High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2private9–122.7 mi466Compare →
Holbrook Middle High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–123.3 mi640Compare →
Whitman Hanson RegionalEnrollment path unverified6.09–124.1 mi1,039Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Abington

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$18,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abington High is listed in Abington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abington High

Abington High is a public high school in Abington, MA, part of Abington, serving approximately 561 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,292 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abington High

What grades does Abington High serve?

Abington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Abington High?

Abington High has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abington High?

The student-teacher ratio at Abington High is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abington High rank in MA?

Abington High ranks #1,292 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Abington High's MySchoolScout rating?

Abington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abington High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abington High has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abington High a charter school?

No, Abington High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abington High a Title I school?

No, Abington High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 02351)
17,008
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02351; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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