The most improved public high schools in Massachusetts are Southbridge Academy, Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School and Gardner High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 148
782
Avg. Improved Rank: 267
Most Improved Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,405 to 623)
(from 1,405 to 623)
Grades: 6-12
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Rank: #22.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 1,171 to 623)
(from 1,171 to 623)
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #33.
Gardner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 1,376 to 952)
(from 1,376 to 952)
Grades: 8-12
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Rank: #44.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 1,334 to 940)
(from 1,334 to 940)
Grades: 7-12
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Rank: #55.
Fenway High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +384
(from 1,126 to 742)
(from 1,126 to 742)
Grades: 9-12
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Rank: #66.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +382
(from 1,311 to 929)
(from 1,311 to 929)
Grades: 9-12
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Rank: #77.
Randolph High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,233 to 877)
(from 1,233 to 877)
Grades: 9-12
70 Memorial Pkwy
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6220
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6220
Rank: #88.
Whittier Regional Vocational
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +355
(from 668 to 313)
(from 668 to 313)
Grades: 9-12
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Rank: #99.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 1,262 to 929)
(from 1,262 to 929)
Grades: 9-12
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Rank: #1010.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 1,126 to 813)
(from 1,126 to 813)
Grades: 9-12
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Rank: #1111.
Franklin County Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 1,262 to 959)
(from 1,262 to 959)
Grades: 9-12
82 Industrial Blvd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Rank: #1212.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 954 to 657)
(from 954 to 657)
Grades: 6-12
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Rank: #1313.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +294
(from 597 to 303)
(from 597 to 303)
Grades: 7-12
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Rank: #1414.
Excel Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 1,148 to 870)
(from 1,148 to 870)
Grades: 5-12
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Rank: #1515.
Hopkins Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 745 to 480)
(from 745 to 480)
Grades: 7-12
131 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Rank: #1616.
South Shore Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 546 to 289)
(from 546 to 289)
Grades: 9-12
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Rank: #1717.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 801 to 573)
(from 801 to 573)
Grades: 9-12
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Rank: #1818.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 703 to 480)
(from 703 to 480)
Grades: 6-12
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Rank: #1919.
Belchertown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 355 to 148)
(from 355 to 148)
Grades: 9-12
142 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419
Rank: #2020.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 802 to 597)
(from 802 to 597)
Grades: 9-12
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Rank: #2121.
Claremont Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 1,590 to 1,390)
(from 1,590 to 1,390)
Grades: 7-12
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Rank: #2222.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 1,271 to 1,081)
(from 1,271 to 1,081)
Grades: 9-12
100 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Rank: #2323.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 1,531 to 1,346)
(from 1,531 to 1,346)
Grades: 7-12
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Rank: #2424.
Wahconah Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 461 to 283)
(from 461 to 283)
Grades: 9-12
150 Windsor Rd
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Rank: #2525.
Chelsea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 1,376 to 1,202)
(from 1,376 to 1,202)
Grades: 9-12
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Rank: #2626.
North Brookfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 1,513 to 1,340)
(from 1,513 to 1,340)
Grades: 7-12
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-7131
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-7131
Rank: #2727.
Libertas Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 1,442 to 1,273)
(from 1,442 to 1,273)
Grades: 6-10
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Rank: #2828.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 1,265 to 1,098)
(from 1,265 to 1,098)
Grades: PK-12
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Norwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 525 to 363)
(from 525 to 363)
Grades: 9-12
245 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Excel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 1,571 to 1,409)
(from 1,571 to 1,409)
Grades: 9-12
95 G. Street, South Boston Edu
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 958 to 798)
(from 958 to 798)
Grades: 7-12
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Rank: #3232.
Rockport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 389 to 234)
(from 389 to 234)
Grades: 9-12
24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Rank: #3333.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 911 to 760)
(from 911 to 760)
Grades: 9-12
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Rank: #3434.
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 809 to 659)
(from 809 to 659)
Grades: 9-12
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Brooke Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 578 to 430)
(from 578 to 430)
Grades: K-12
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
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