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Acton-boxborough Regional High School vs. Westford Academy

Should you attend Acton-boxborough Regional High School or Westford Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Westford Academy
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Westford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,683 students in grades 9-12, Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,525 students in grades 9-12, Westford Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,683 students
1,525 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
#19 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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90%
(Top 1% in MA)
81%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acton-boxborough Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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89%
(Top 1% in MA)
85%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acton-boxborough Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westford Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 1% in MA)
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Acton-boxborough Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
418
352
Grade 10 Students
396
371
Grade 11 Students
414
377
Grade 12 Students
454
423
Ungraded Students
1
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
31%
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
49%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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0.62
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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