The average public school in Massachusetts has approximately 499 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Massachusetts (by enrollment) is Brockton High School with 3,679 students.
# Students Range: 1,706
3,679
Avg. # Students: 2,192
Largest Massachusetts Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brockton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,679
Grades: 9-12
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Rank: #22.
Lowell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,167
Grades: 9-12
50 Father Morrissette Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Rank: #33.
Lawrence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,084
Grades: 9-12
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Rank: #44.
Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,940
Grades: K-12
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123
Rank: #55.
New Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,898
Grades: 9-12
230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #66.
Taunton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,760
Grades: 8-12
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Rank: #77.
Framingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,566
Grades: 9-12
115 A Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4963
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4963
Rank: #88.
B M C Durfee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,460
Grades: 9-12
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Rank: #99.
Boston Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,423
Grades: 7-12
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Rank: #1010.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,303
Grades: 9-12
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Rank: #1111.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,302
Grades: 9-12
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Rank: #1212.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,231
Grades: 9-12
100 Elm Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2490
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2490
Rank: #1313.
Brooke Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,223
Grades: K-12
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Rank: #1414.
Lynn English High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,176
Grades: 9-12
50 Goodridge Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Rank: #1515.
Newton North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,099
Grades: 9-12
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,095
Grades: 9-12
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Springfield Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,095
Grades: 9-12
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Rank: #1818.
Brookline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,087
Grades: 9-12
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Rank: #1919.
Revere High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,084
Grades: 9-12
101 School Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8222
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8222
Rank: #2020.
Haverhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,944
Grades: 9-12
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Rank: #2121.
Wachusett Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,930
Grades: 9-12
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Rank: #2222.
Methuen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,916
Grades: 9-12
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Rank: #2323.
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,867
Grades: 9-12
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Rank: #2424.
Malden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,856
Grades: 9-12
77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Rank: #2525.
Attleboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,844
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Rank: #2626.
Newton South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,837
Grades: 9-12
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Rank: #2727.
Shrewsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,823
Grades: 9-12
64 Holden Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Rank: #2828.
Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,818
Grades: 9-12
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Rank: #2929.
Weymouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,807
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Way
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
Rank: #3030.
Barnstable High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,763
Grades: 8-12
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Rank: #3131.
Waltham Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,751
Grades: 9-12
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5445
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5445
Rank: #3232.
Natick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,727
Grades: 9-12
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Rank: #3333.
Billerica Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,726
Grades: 8-12
35 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8711
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8711
Rank: #3434.
Boston Latin Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,723
Grades: 7-12
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Rank: #3535.
Braintree High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,706
Grades: 9-12
128 Town Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public schools student size?
The Massachusetts average public schools student size is 499 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked public schools in Massachusetts include Brockton High School, Lowell High School and Lawrence High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The public high school with the largest student size in Massachusetts is Brockton High School, with a value of 3,679. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School, with a value of 2,940.
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