The average public school in Massachusetts has approximately 505 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Massachusetts (by enrollment) is Brockton High School, with 3,598 students.
# Students Range: 1,694
3,598
Avg. # Students: 2,201
Largest Massachusetts Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brockton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,598
Grades: 9-12
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Rank: #22.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,453
Grades: 9-12
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Rank: #33.
Lowell High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,446
Grades: 9-12
50 Father Morrissette Boulevar
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Rank: #44.
New Bedford High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,878
Grades: 9-12
230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #55.
Taunton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,877
Grades: 8-12
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Rank: #66.
B M C Durfee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,642
Grades: 9-12
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Rank: #77.
Framingham High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,534
Grades: 9-12
115 A Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4963
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4963
Rank: #88.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,424
Grades: 7-12
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Rank: #99.
Lexington High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,405
Grades: 9-12
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Rank: #1010.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,314
Grades: 9-12
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Rank: #1111.
Everett High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,307
Grades: 9-12
100 Elm Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2490
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2490
Rank: #1212.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,216
Grades: K-12
200 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 874-5515
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 874-5515
Rank: #1313.
Brookline High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,181
Grades: 9-12
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Rank: #1414.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,151
Grades: 9-12
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Rank: #1515.
Revere High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,115
Grades: 9-12
101 School Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8222
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8222
Rank: #1616.
Newton North High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,096
Grades: 9-12
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Rank: #1717.
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,072
Grades: 9-12
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Rank: #1818.
Lynn English High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,062
Grades: 9-12
50 Goodridge Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Rank: #1919.
Attleboro High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,030
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Rank: #2020.
Springfield Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,983
Grades: 9-12
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Rank: #2121.
Haverhill High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,922
Grades: 9-12
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Rank: #2222.
Newton South High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,898
Grades: 9-12
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Rank: #2323.
Shrewsbury High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,891
Grades: 9-12
75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Rank: #2424.
Malden High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,890
Grades: 9-12
77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Rank: #2525.
Methuen High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,841
Grades: 9-12
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Rank: #2626.
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,837
Grades: 9-12
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Rank: #2727.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,830
Grades: 9-12
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Rank: #2828.
Billerica Memorial High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,816
Grades: 8-12
35 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8711
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8711
Rank: #2929.
South High Community
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,800
Grades: 9-12
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Rank: #3030.
Classical High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,795
Grades: 9-12
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Rank: #3131.
Waltham Sr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,791
Grades: 9-12
554 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 614-2702
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 614-2702
Rank: #3232.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,779
Grades: 9-12
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Rank: #3333.
Natick High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,761
Grades: 9-12
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Rank: #3434.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,698
Grades: K-12
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Rank: #3535.
Braintree High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,694
Grades: 9-12
128 Town Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public schools student size?
The Massachusetts average public schools student size is 505 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The best top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts include Brockton High School, Lawrence High School and Lowell High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The public high school with the largest student size in Massachusetts is Brockton High School, with a value of 3,598. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Brooke Charter School, with a value of 2,216.
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