For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 414 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Athol-Royalston School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Athol-Royalston School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athol High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athol-Royalston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
77%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,202 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,896
$23,847
Spending / Student
$19,202
$24,604
Best Athol-Royalston School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athol High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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