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Public high school · Sutton · Sutton, Massachusetts

Sutton High School

Sutton High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Sutton's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sutton median is 7.1.

#615 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Sutton: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A high school in Sutton, MA where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 615 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 4 in Sutton.

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

Math60%15 points above the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 89 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading58%11 points above the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 89 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 8-year record (2019–2026) and has held near 59% recently.2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 83% (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 01590; 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.
Sutton 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.

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

The area

Median income
$155,938
Median home value
$526,400
Median rent
$1,167/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
446/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sutton. 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 (Sutton), 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
37.2% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · 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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sutton High Schoolthis school
    7.1
  2. Millbury Junior/senior High3.9 mi
    6.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sutton 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 Sutton High School serve?

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

How many students attend Sutton High School?

Sutton High School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sutton High School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sutton High School rank in MA?

Sutton High School ranks #615 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sutton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sutton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Sutton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sutton High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sutton High School a charter school?

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

Is Sutton High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
363
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 581-1640
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,425
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01590)
9,287
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
44.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.