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Clinton Senior High

High School · Clinton · Clinton, MA

A high school in Clinton, MA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 West Boylston Street, Clinton, MA 01510

  • Math 27% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation13.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$19,042
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Clinton Senior High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 Clinton Senior 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low101/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clinton), 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

$93,849

Median home value

$348,000

Median rent

$1,353/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
13.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·29 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tahanto Regional HighEnrollment path unverified8.26–122.6 mi554Compare →
South Lancaster AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–122.8 mi259Compare →
Rfk Don Watson AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–123.2 mi17Compare →
Trivium SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1private7–123.8 mi92Compare →

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.

Clinton

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$19,042NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Clinton Senior High

Clinton Senior High is a public high school in Clinton, MA, part of Clinton, serving approximately 581 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #950 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clinton Senior High

What grades does Clinton Senior High serve?

Clinton Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Clinton Senior High?

Clinton Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Senior High is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clinton Senior High rank in MA?

Clinton Senior High ranks #950 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Clinton Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Clinton Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Clinton Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clinton Senior High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clinton Senior High a charter school?

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

Is Clinton Senior High a Title I school?

No, Clinton Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
581
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 01510)
15,430
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
37
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 01510; 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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