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#1393 of 1,793 schools in MA

Everett High

High School · Everett · Everett, MA

A high school in Everett, MA serving grades 9th – 12th.

100 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149

  • Math 25% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 78.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness5.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate78%
AP Participation18.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$19,117
Chronic Absenteeism43.9%

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

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2023
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 Everett 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,668/100K

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

$79,658

Median home value

$605,200

Median rent

$1,988/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
18.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
10 boys'·9 girls'·37 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 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
Pioneer Charter School of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–120.6 mi779Compare →
Devens SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–120.7 mi49Compare →
Malden Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0private9–120.9 mi762Compare →
Chelsea HighEnrollment path unverified4.99–121.0 mi1,680Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Everett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$19,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Everett High

Everett High is a public high school in Everett, MA, part of Everett, serving approximately 2,289 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,393 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Everett High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

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

Everett High School is a public high school located in Everett, Massachusetts, operated by the Everett Public Schools district 2. The institution previously occupied a building on Broadway in Everett for nearly a century before relocating 2. A new facility on Elm Street opened in September 2007 2. The school's mascot is the Crimson Tide, which is referenced in athletic and administrative contexts 1. Recent district activities include a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027, with public hearings scheduled for April 28 at the school library 1. The Guidance Department hosts events such as a MassHire Job Fair and a College Admissions Panel 1. Additionally, the district has scheduled a Dual Immersion Information Session at the Keverian School 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.everett.k12.ma.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Everett High

What grades does Everett High serve?

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

How many students attend Everett High?

Everett High has an enrollment of approximately 2,289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Everett High?

The student-teacher ratio at Everett High is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Everett High rank in MA?

Everett High ranks #1,393 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Everett High's MySchoolScout rating?

Everett High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Everett High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Everett High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Everett High a charter school?

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

Is Everett High a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,289
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
171
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.9%
4-Year Graduation
78.0%
Area population (ZIP 02149)
49,236
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.8
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 02149; 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

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