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Ashland High

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Ashland High ranks 56 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 84% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Ashland High is a public high school located in Ashland, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 870. The school is part of the highly-ranked Ashland District, which is ranked 71 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland High consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Biology. For example, in 2024-2025, 72.51% of Ashland High 10th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.66%. The school also maintains high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 97.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Ashland High performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 in Massachusetts for female, male, Asian, and White student performance on MCAS assessments.

Compared to nearby schools, Ashland High outperforms Medway High, Millis High School, and Framingham High School on MCAS assessments and has higher graduation rates. However, schools like Wayland High, Dover-Sherborn Regional High, and Hopkinton High rank even higher than Ashland High, suggesting the school may have room for improvement to reach the top tier of Massachusetts high schools.

884

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,615

Per pupil spending ?

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721

(508) 881-0177

District: Ashland

Feeder schools for Ashland High:

Elementary:	David Mindess
	Henry E Warren Elementary
Middle:	Ashland Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Massachusetts high schools

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Massachusetts avg45%

56^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 348Ashland among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	56 of 349	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	53 of 348	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	47 of 347	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	56 of 342	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	8 of 285	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	59 of 351	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	49 of 345	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	40 of 348	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	13 of 351	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.2	77 of 354	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	50 of 347	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	53 of 344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	42 of 340	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	51 of 340	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	50 of 335	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	45 of 322	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	52 of 319	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.1	18 of 316	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	41 of 314	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	85.2	38 of 311	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	70 of 307	77.2%	★★★★☆
2003	87.6	31 of 304	89.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	9 of 91	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	18 of 96	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	52 of 93	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.5	3 of 68	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	21 of 91	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.2	75 of 295	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	58 of 299	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	77 of 299	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	49 of 337	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	33 of 342	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	63 of 340	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	7 of 281	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	60 of 342	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	72 of 245	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	85 of 249	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	60 of 241	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	45.9	102 of 217	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	97 of 206	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	63 of 334	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	176 of 338	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.1	91 of 338	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	87 of 332	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	120 of 330	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	78 of 330	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	58 of 339	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	84 of 342	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	45 of 343	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	48 of 339	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	11 of 281	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	67 of 346	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	94 of 302	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	58 of 289	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	50 of 301	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	107 of 339	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	90 of 348	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	84 of 344	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	50 of 298	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	49 of 301	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	43 of 300	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	7 of 249	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	49 of 302	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	48 of 303	84.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+28 vs state

English Language Arts73%+22 vs state

Science66%+20 vs state

Biology63%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Ashland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
Ashland High	Public	9-12	65 East Union St.	Ashland	01721	Middlesex County	Ashland	No	No	No	No	(508) 881-0177	884	63	14.0		531 (60.1%)	24 (2.7%)	174 (19.7%)	123 (13.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	87.6	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%		84.9	53^rd of 348 public high schools	84.8%	3	72.5	73.0	65.8	63.4		$15,615
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Public	9-12	750 Winter Street	Framingham	01702	Middlesex County	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 416-2252	896	90	9.9		378 (42.2%)	46 (5.1%)	404 (45.1%)	11 (1.2%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	37.7	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%		43.7	213^th of 348 public high schools	38.8%	13	37.6	29.2	44.5	33.8		$31,734
Holliston High	Public	9-12	370 Hollis Street	Holliston	01746	Middlesex County	Holliston	No	No	No	No	(508) 429-0677	809	65	12.4		622 (76.9%)	8 (1.0%)	62 (7.7%)	75 (9.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.7%)	91.3	38^th of 349 public high schools	89.1%		83.7	60^th of 348 public high schools	82.8%	22	76.6	79.0	70.3	68.8	0.0	$16,769
Framingham High School	Public	9-12	115 A Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 620-4963	2,534	199	12.7		955 (37.7%)	175 (6.9%)	1,174 (46.3%)	118 (4.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (3.8%)	41.2	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%		39.6	228^th of 348 public high schools	34.5%	16	37.3	40.4	40.0	33.6		$22,471
Natick High	Public	9-12	15 West Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6600	1,761	140	12.5		1,245 (70.7%)	61 (3.5%)	160 (9.1%)	175 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (6.2%)	90	44^th of 349 public high schools	87.4%		84.4	57^th of 348 public high schools	83.6%	13	71.1	71.1	78.6		72.0	$19,992
Hopkinton High	Public	9-12	90 Hayden Rowe Street	Hopkinton	01748	Middlesex County	Hopkinton	No	No	No	No	(508) 497-9820	1,267	88	14.3		789 (62.3%)	10 (0.8%)	68 (5.4%)	336 (26.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.5%)	95.1	15^th of 349 public high schools	95.7%		96.4	5^th of 348 public high schools	98.6%	10	84.3	80.2	79.5	79.1		$17,844
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	264 Old Connecticut Path	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-7746	803	74	10.8		514 (64.0%)	47 (5.9%)	49 (6.1%)	140 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (6.2%)	96.2	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%		93.5	19^th of 348 public high schools	94.5%	12	82.7	86.9	84.4	81.5		$23,407
Dover-Sherborn Regional High	Public	9-12	9 Junction Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	No	No	No	(508) 785-1730	610	62	9.8		417 (68.4%)	17 (2.8%)	42 (6.9%)	91 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	97.9	1^st of 349 public high schools	99.7%		95.7	8^th of 348 public high schools	97.7%	7	93.4	89.1	87.1	82.7		$24,941
Medway High	Public	9-12	88 Summer Street	Medway	02053	Norfolk County	Medway	No	No	No	No	(508) 533-3227	622	45	13.8		492 (79.1%)	15 (2.4%)	62 (10.0%)	25 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.5%)	81.3	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%		86.6	49^th of 348 public high schools	85.9%	23	65.1	56.3	73.5	64.5		$18,054
Millis High School	Public	9-12	245 Plain Street	Millis	02054	Norfolk County	Millis	No	No	No	No	(508) 376-7010	286	27	10.6		231 (80.8%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.5%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	87.1	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%		86.5	51^st of 348 public high schools	85.3%	6	77.6	63.6	68.4	39.3		$23,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland High

What is the racial makeup of Ashland High?

Students at Ashland High are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Ashland High?

Ashland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Mindess
Elementary : Henry E Warren Elementary
Middle : Ashland Middle

Is Ashland High a good school?

Ashland High ranks 56^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ashland High in?

Ashland

How many students attend Ashland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 884 students attended Ashland High.

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