The brief
A high school in West Boylston, MA where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 593 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 2 in West Boylston.
West Boylston Junior/senior High is listed in West Boylston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202655%
- 202554%
- 202457%
- 202352%
- 202259%
- 2021*55%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 01583; 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
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $100,427
- Median home value
- $399,700
- Median rent
- $1,248/mo
- College educated
- 41.9%
- Homeownership
- 80%
- Poverty rate
- 8.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01583; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 27
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 29
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 363/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Boylston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Boylston), 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
- 3 AP courses
- 9.8% 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.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.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does West Boylston Junior/senior High serve?
West Boylston Junior/senior High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend West Boylston Junior/senior High?
West Boylston Junior/senior High has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Boylston Junior/senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Boylston Junior/senior High is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does West Boylston Junior/senior High rank in MA?
West Boylston Junior/senior High ranks #593 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is West Boylston Junior/senior High's MySchoolScout rating?
West Boylston Junior/senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 West Boylston Junior/senior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, West Boylston Junior/senior High has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is West Boylston Junior/senior High a charter school?
No, West Boylston Junior/senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is West Boylston Junior/senior High a Title I school?
No, West Boylston Junior/senior High is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 448
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (508) 835-4475
- 4-year graduation
- 90–94%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $21,644
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.0%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 01583)
- 7,516
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 46
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.