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Ashland High

65 East Union St., Ashland, MA 01721 · (508) 881-0177 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL884 STUDENTS
Enrollment
884
High
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
227
Grade 10
219
Grade 11
226
Grade 12
212
Student demographics
White
53160%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
17420%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 26%
Black
243%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
12314%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
263%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
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
44851%
Female
43549%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2018
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 10 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 9 points.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
884
+115 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.7:1
% White
60%
was 74%
% Hispanic
20%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
14%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ashland High

Ashland High is a mid-sized senior high in Ashland, Massachusetts, run under Ashland. The school serves 884 students in grades 9 through 12.

Ashland runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,909 students. Ashland High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Ashland High lists that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 3% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Ashland High has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Ashland High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: David Mindess, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Ashland High's enrollment has grew 15% since 2018, when it stood at 769 (now 884). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 74% to 60%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Ashland High
District
Ashland
Address
65 East Union St., Ashland, MA 01721
Phone
(508) 881-0177
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
884
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250210000070
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ashland High
What is the total enrollment at Ashland High?
Ashland High enrolls approximately 884 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ashland High serve?
Ashland High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ashland High?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Ashland High.
How diverse is Ashland High?
Ashland High reports a student body of 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 14% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Ashland High public or private?
Ashland High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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