Acton-boxborough Regional High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Acton-boxborough Regional High School

36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720

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Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is an open-enrollment high school in Acton, Massachusetts, United States. A part of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, it serves the Massachusetts towns of Acton and Boxborough and has students in grades 9 through 12.

Serving 1,649 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 is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 98% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Acton-boxborough Regional High School's student population of 1,649 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 122 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Acton-boxborough Regional High School
9	403
10	425
11	403
12	415
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

1,649 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School
2023	1,683
2022	1,703
2021	1,751
2020	1,837
2019	1,837
2018	1,864
2017	1,864
2016	1,902
2015	1,903
2014	1,960
2013	1,976
2012	1,955
2011	1,990
2010	1,953
2009	1,958
2008	1,961
2007	1,886
2006	1,842
2005	1,720
2004	1,681
2003	1,596
2002	1,511
2001	1,475
2000	1,398
1999	1,353
1998	1,323
1997	1,305
1996	1,292
1995	1,281
1994	1,237
1993	1,186
1992	1,109
1991	1,078

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

122 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School
2023	123
2022	128
2021	131
2020	125
2019	125
2018	126
2017	126
2016	125
2015	124
2014	122
2013	122
2012	118
2011	119
2010	116
2009	116
2008	114
2007	110
2006	100
2005	96

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Colors

Blue, Gold

School Rankings

Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Acton-boxborough Regional High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#2 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School
2023	#2
2022	#1
2021	#7
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#20
2016	#5
2015	#13
2014	#10
2013	#1
2012	#25

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88%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	88%	42%	72%
2022	90%	41%	72%
2021	86%	37%	69%
2019	93%	51%	75%
2018	96%	52%	75%
2017	96%	53%	78%
2016	96%	64%	84%
2015	96%	61%	85%
2014	96%	61%	86%
2013	98%	61%	87%
2012	95%	59%	87%

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89%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2022	89%	44%	69%
2021	91%	49%	72%
2019	90%	54%	76%
2018	99%	56%	75%
2017	98%	54%	75%
2016	99%	71%	87%
2015	98%	69%	88%
2014	99%	69%	95%
2013	99%	69%	94%
2012	97%	69%	94%
2011	97%	70%	95%

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86%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	13:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	27:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	13:1	17:1
2006	18:1	13:1	18:1
2005	18:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

38%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	37%	7%	34%
2022	37%	7%	34%
2021	35%	7%	34%
2020	32%	7%	33%
2019	32%	7%	33%
2018	29%	8%	32%
2017	29%	8%	32%
2016	27%	6%	31%
2015	25%	6%	31%
2014	24%	6%	25%
2013	24%	6%	24%
2012	23%	6%	24%
2011	22%	7%	22%
2010	21%	6%	22%
2009	20%	6%	21%
2008	18%	6%	20%
2007	18%	6%	19%
2006	17%	6%	18%
2005	15%	5%	16%
2004	12%	5%	13%
2003	12%	5%	13%
2002	10%	5%	10%
2001	9%	4%	9%
2000	9%	4%	9%
1999	8%	4%	8%
1998	7%	4%	7%
1997	7%	4%	7%
1996	6%	4%	7%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	5%	4%	5%
1992	5%	4%	4%
1991	6%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	7%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

47%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	49%	54%	50%
2022	50%	56%	51%
2021	53%	57%	52%
2020	57%	59%	55%
2019	57%	59%	55%
2018	64%	61%	59%
2017	64%	61%	59%
2016	66%	63%	61%
2015	69%	64%	62%
2014	69%	65%	67%
2013	70%	66%	69%
2012	71%	67%	70%
2011	72%	68%	72%
2010	74%	69%	73%
2009	75%	70%	74%
2008	78%	71%	76%
2007	78%	72%	77%
2006	80%	73%	79%
2005	81%	74%	80%
2004	85%	74%	84%
2003	86%	75%	85%
2002	87%	75%	87%
2001	87%	76%	87%
2000	87%	77%	87%
1999	89%	77%	89%
1998	89%	78%	89%
1997	89%	78%	89%
1996	90%	79%	89%
1995	91%	79%	91%
1994	92%	80%	91%
1993	93%	80%	93%
1992	92%	81%	93%
1991	91%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.63
2022	0.61	0.62	0.62
2021	0.60	0.62	0.62
2020	0.57	0.60	0.59
2019	0.57	0.60	0.59
2018	0.51	0.58	0.55
2017	0.51	0.58	0.55
2016	0.49	0.56	0.54
2015	0.46	0.55	0.53
2014	0.47	0.54	0.48
2013	0.46	0.53	0.46
2012	0.45	0.52	0.45
2011	0.44	0.51	0.44
2010	0.42	0.50	0.42
2009	0.40	0.51	0.42
2008	0.36	0.47	0.38
2007	0.37	0.46	0.38
2006	0.34	0.45	0.34
2005	0.32	0.43	0.33
2004	0.27	0.43	0.28
2003	0.25	0.42	0.26
2002	0.23	0.41	0.23
2001	0.23	0.40	0.23
2000	0.24	0.39	0.23
1999	0.20	0.39	0.19
1998	0.20	0.38	0.19
1997	0.20	0.38	0.19
1996	0.19	0.36	0.20
1995	0.17	0.36	0.16
1994	0.14	0.35	0.16
1993	0.12	0.35	0.13
1992	0.14	0.34	0.13
1991	0.17	0.33	0.13

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	98%	90%	98%
2022	98%	90%	97%
2021	99%	87%	97%
2020	98%	88%	97%
2019	98%	88%	97%
2018	98%	87%	96%
2017	97%	87%	96%
2016	98%	87%	97%
2015	98%	87%	96%
2014	98%	86%	97%
2013	98%	85%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	6%	35%	6%
2022	6%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	6%	35%	6%
2019	6%	35%	6%
2015	5%	36%	6%
2014	4%	34%	4%
2013	3%	32%	3%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	2%	29%	2%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Acton-boxborough Regional High School	Massachusetts	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Acton-Boxborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Acton Boxborough Revolution

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acton-boxborough Regional High School's ranking?

Acton-boxborough Regional High School is ranked #2 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Acton-boxborough Regional High School often compared to?

Acton-boxborough Regional High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westford Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Acton-boxborough Regional High School?

The graduation rate of Acton-boxborough Regional High School is 98%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Acton-boxborough Regional High School?

1,649 students attend Acton-boxborough Regional High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Acton-boxborough Regional High School students are White, 38% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Acton-boxborough Regional High School?

Acton-boxborough Regional High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Acton-boxborough Regional High School offer ?

Acton-boxborough Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Acton-boxborough Regional High School part of?

Acton-boxborough Regional High School is part of Acton-Boxborough School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 98% (Top 10%)
: Top 1%
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education