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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACTON-BOXBOROUGH·NCES 250171000012

Acton-Boxborough Regional High

36 Charter Rd, Acton, MA 01720 · (978) 264-4700 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,622 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,622
High
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
403
Grade 10
401
Grade 11
414
Grade 12
399
Ungraded
5
Student demographics
White
74446%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
1348%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
584%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
61338%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 7%
Two+
563%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
83952%
Female
77448%

School pathway

Feeds from
Raymond J Grey Junior High0708
Based on grade levels within Acton-Boxborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
83.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
83.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 10 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,622
-205 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.8:1
% White
46%
was 60%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
38%
was 31%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Located at 36 Charter Rd, in Acton, Massachusetts, Acton-Boxborough Regional High is a high-enrollment high school that hosts 1,622 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Acton-Boxborough. Enrollment runs roughly 109% bigger than the state mean of about 777.

Acton-Boxborough comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,055 students; Acton-Boxborough Regional High is among them.

On demographics, Acton-Boxborough Regional High lists that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 120 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Acton-Boxborough Regional High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Raymond J Grey Junior High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Acton-Boxborough Regional High's enrollment has decreased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,827 (now 1,622). Over the same period, the White share fell from 60% to 46%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Acton-Boxborough Regional High community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
District
Acton-Boxborough
Address
36 Charter Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Phone
(978) 264-4700
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,622
Teachers (FTE)
120
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250171000012
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Acton-Boxborough Regional High
What is the total enrollment at Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High enrolls approximately 1,622 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Acton-Boxborough Regional High serve?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Acton-Boxborough Regional High have?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High employs 120 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
At Acton-Boxborough Regional High, the student body is approximately 46% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 38% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Acton-Boxborough Regional High public or private?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Acton-Boxborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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