For the 2024-25 school year, there are 414 magnet public high schools serving 328,250 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Massachusetts are Acton-boxborough Regional High School, Weston High School and Lexington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Massachusetts magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 2,303 students
Rank: #44.
Winchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #55.
Boston Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,423 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hopkinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #88.
Norwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #99.
Wellesley Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Needham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wayland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #1212.
Belmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #1313.
Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
869 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3591
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3591
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Brookline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Medfield Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Concord Carlisle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Westborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Westford Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #2020.
Groton Dunstable Regional
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
703 Chicoppe Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Littleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #2323.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-1700
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Newton South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #2626.
Newton North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,099 students
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
390 Lincoln Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-9961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ashland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #3030.
Masconomet Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Endicott Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nashoba Regional
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #3333.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #3434.
Milton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #3535.
Sharon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Massachusetts include Acton-boxborough Regional High School, Weston High School and Lexington High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Massachusetts?
414 magnet public high schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public high schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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