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Public high school · Southbridge · Southbridge, Massachusetts

Southbridge High School

Southbridge High School rates 3.8, right at the middle of Southbridge's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southbridge median is 4.0.

#1,697 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Southbridge: 2 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

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

It ranks 1,697 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 6 of 6 in Southbridge.

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

Math7%38 points below the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 87 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading8%39 points below the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 91 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 8% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 33 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
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 15% (multi-year average, 2016-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 01550; 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, 2016-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southbridge High School 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.

The area

Median income
$59,397
Median home value
$267,000
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
17.7%
Homeownership
44.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,206/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Southbridge. 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 (Southbridge), 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
2 AP courses
9.2% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
5 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Southbridge High Schoolthis school
    3.8
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Southbridge High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Southbridge High School serve?

Southbridge High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Southbridge High School?

Southbridge High School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southbridge High School rank in MA?

Southbridge High School ranks #1,697 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Southbridge High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southbridge High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Southbridge High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southbridge High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

Is Southbridge High School a charter school?

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

Is Southbridge High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
465
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,619
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01550)
17,806
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
40.6

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

Related reading

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.