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#362 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 20% in state

New Mission High School

High School · Boston · Hyde Park, MA

A Boston high school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

655 Metropolitan Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136

  • Math 37% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation19.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism38.3%

Students at New Mission High School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2023
Math
35%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where New Mission High School 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable

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

Median income

$96,862

Median home value

$566,300

Median rent

$1,772/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
19.9% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
7 boys'·4 girls'·11 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
Boston Community Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.87–120.0 mi569Compare →
Another Course to CollegeEnrollment path unverified4.89–120.2 mi240Compare →
Boston Preparatory Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.06–120.4 mi695Compare →
New Beginnings AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–120.4 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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.

Boston

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#25 of 109
District spending per student
$37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Mission High School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Mission High School

New Mission High School is a public high school in Hyde Park, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 668 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #362 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Mission High School

What grades does New Mission High School serve?

New Mission High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend New Mission High School?

New Mission High School has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Mission High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Mission High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Mission High School rank in MA?

New Mission High School ranks #362 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is New Mission High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Mission High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 New Mission High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Mission High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Mission High School a charter school?

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

Is New Mission High School a Title I school?

No, New Mission High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
668
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.3%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 02136)
38,071
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
38.1
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 02136; 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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