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Public high school · Duxbury · Duxbury, Massachusetts

Duxbury High

Duxbury High rates 8.7, right at the middle of Duxbury's high schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Duxbury median is 8.7.

#155 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Duxbury: 1 high schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A high school in Duxbury, MA where students score 75 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 155 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 4 in Duxbury.

Duxbury High is listed in Duxbury, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%31 points above the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 193 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading73%26 points above the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 193 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2023, to 75% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02332; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Duxbury High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$171,471
Median home value
$826,300
Median rent
$1,644/mo
College educated
73.5%
Homeownership
90%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
408/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Duxbury. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Duxbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
30% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
30 sports
14 boys' · 16 girls' · 59 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Duxbury High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Duxbury High School is a public high school located in Duxbury, Massachusetts, within the Duxbury Public School District 2. The school shares a facility with Duxbury Middle School at 71 Alden Street, a building constructed in 2014 2. Leadership includes Superintendent Danielle Klingaman, Assistant Superintendent Beth Wilcox, and Principal Todd Warmington 2. The school's mascot is the Dragons, and its colors are green, white, and silver 2. The district's mission focuses on providing equitable access to personal and academic excellence 1. Reported statistics include a 95% student attendance rate, an average AP score of 3.5, and 81% of students meeting or exceeding targets 1. The school offers over 35 sports and more than 50 clubs and activities 1. Additionally, over 1,000 students participate in performing arts programs 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.duxbury.k12.ma.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Duxbury High serve?

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

How many students attend Duxbury High?

Duxbury High has an enrollment of approximately 862 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duxbury High?

The student-teacher ratio at Duxbury High is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duxbury High rank in MA?

Duxbury High ranks #155 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Duxbury High's MySchoolScout rating?

Duxbury High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Duxbury High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duxbury High has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Duxbury High a charter school?

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

Is Duxbury High a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
862
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Phone
(781) 934-7650
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,775
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02332)
16,110
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
47.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.