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Enrollment
914
High
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFTON·NCES 250537000786
Grafton High School
24 Providence Rd, Grafton, MA 01519 · (508) 839-5425 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL914 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 215 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 261 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 206 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 15 | 2% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Grafton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 76.0% | 71.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Grafton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #97 of 327 ▲ 11 | #13 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #94 of 326 ▲ 13 | #13 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #59 of 315 | #9 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 914 | #121 of 379 | #17 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #262 of 325 | #37 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #176 of 325 | #24 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #66 of 133 | #10 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
914
+39 (+4%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 914 | 70.9 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 891 | 70.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 875 | 72 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 875 | 68 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 835 | 65.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 833 | 59 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 670 | 50 | 13.4:1 | 12% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 542 | N/A | N/A | 4% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grafton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (835 to 914); teachers up 9% (65.3 to 70.9).
About Grafton High School
Grafton High School is a high school located in Grafton, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It reported 914 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Grafton enrolls 3,089 students, and its 6 schools include Grafton High School.
The student body at Grafton High School is 73% White. Other reported shares: 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among Worcester County residents, the White share is about 73%. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Grafton High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grafton High School is 12.9:1, based on 70.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Grafton High School outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that median household income comes to about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 257, with about 121,490 students.
Measured in a straight line, Grafton Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Grafton High School. The five-mile area around Grafton High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Grafton High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 914, from 875 in 2020-21.
Grafton High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grafton
- Millbury Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- North Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Grafton MiddleMiddle · 478 students
- South Grafton ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- North Grafton ElementaryElementary · 257 students
Other schools in Grafton
- Millbury Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- North Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Grafton MiddleMiddle · 478 students
Other Grafton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Grafton High. Grafton High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Grafton HighYorktown, VA · 1,235 students
- Grafton HighGrafton, WI · 727 students
- Grafton High SchoolGrafton, WV · 658 students
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLGrafton, ND · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Grafton Middle0.1 mi · 478
- North Street Elementary School0.9 mi · 575
- Millbury Street Elementary School1.2 mi · 585
- North Grafton Elementary1.9 mi · 257
- South Grafton Elementary2.2 mi · 280
- Millbury Junior/Senior High3.8 mi · 722
Frequently asked questions
About Grafton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Grafton High School?
Grafton High School enrolls approximately 914 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Grafton High School serve?
Grafton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grafton High School is approximately 12.9:1 (71 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Grafton High School?
Student demographics at Grafton High School are roughly 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Grafton High School in?
Grafton High School is part of Grafton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.