Duxbury High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Duxbury High School

71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332

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Top 10%

Serving 862 students in grades 9-12, Duxbury High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 862 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 98% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Duxbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Duxbury High School's student population of 862 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Mascot

Dragons

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duxbury High School
9	183
10	220
11	224
12	233
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

862 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School
2023	927
2022	948
2021	959
2020	1,004
2019	1,004
2018	1,057
2017	1,057
2016	1,092
2015	1,106
2014	1,037
2013	1,036
2012	1,024
2011	963
2010	1,002
2009	1,001
2008	967
2007	999
2006	980
2005	984
2004	972
2003	962
2002	928
2001	891
2000	871
1999	826
1998	833
1997	1,251
1996	1,231
1995	1,212
1994	1,122
1993	1,155
1992	733
1991	750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

81 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School
2023	77
2022	77
2021	78
2020	78
2019	78
2018	80
2017	80
2016	82
2015	79
2014	77
2013	77
2012	75
2011	78
2010	78
2009	74
2008	72
2007	58
2006	70
2005	70

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Year Founded

1866

School Colors

Green, Silver

School Rankings

Duxbury High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Duxbury High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#89 out of 1631 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Duxbury High School
2022	#89
2021	#19
2019	#21
2018	#18
2017	#10
2016	#28
2015	#13
2014	#3
2013	#2
2012	#1
2011	#6

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74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	74%	41%	59%
2021	82%	37%	57%
2019	86%	51%	68%
2018	94%	52%	70%
2017	96%	53%	68%
2016	94%	64%	76%
2015	94%	61%	80%
2014	98%	61%	79%
2013	97%	61%	79%
2012	98%	59%	78%
2011	97%	59%	77%

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75%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	75%	44%	62%
2021	90%	49%	69%
2019	89%	54%	74%
2018	98%	56%	70%
2017	99%	54%	67%
2016	98%	71%	85%
2015	99%	69%	88%
2014	99%	69%	87%
2013	99%	69%	86%
2012	99%	69%	88%
2011	98%	70%	85%

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73%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	13:1	17:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	3%	24%	3%
2022	2%	23%	3%
2021	2%	22%	3%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	2%
2017	1%	19%	2%
2016	1%	19%	2%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%
1996	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	7%	1%

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White

90%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	92%	54%	92%
2022	92%	56%	92%
2021	92%	57%	92%
2020	94%	59%	93%
2019	94%	59%	93%
2018	96%	61%	94%
2017	96%	61%	94%
2016	96%	63%	94%
2014	97%	65%	95%
2013	96%	66%	95%
2012	97%	67%	95%
2011	98%	68%	96%
2010	98%	69%	97%
2009	97%	70%	97%
2008	98%	71%	98%
2007	100%	72%	99%
2006	100%	73%	100%
2005	98%	74%	98%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	97%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	98%	77%	99%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	99%
1996	99%	79%	98%
1995	100%	79%	99%
1994	100%	80%	99%
1993	98%	80%	98%
1992	99%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	0.15	0.64	0.16
2022	0.15	0.62	0.16
2021	0.15	0.62	0.16
2020	0.12	0.60	0.14
2019	0.12	0.60	0.14
2018	0.08	0.58	0.12
2017	0.08	0.58	0.12
2016	0.08	0.56	0.11
2014	0.06	0.54	0.10
2013	0.08	0.53	0.10
2012	0.06	0.52	0.09
2011	0.05	0.51	0.07
2010	0.04	0.50	0.07
2009	0.06	0.51	0.06
2008	0.06	0.47	0.04
2007	0.04	0.46	0.03
2006	0.04	0.45	0.01
2005	0.04	0.43	0.04
2004	0.05	0.43	0.05
2003	0.05	0.42	0.05
2002	0.06	0.41	0.05
2001	0.06	0.40	0.05
2000	0.06	0.39	0.04
1999	0.04	0.39	0.03
1998	0.04	0.38	0.04
1997	0.02	0.38	0.03
1996	0.02	0.36	0.03
1995	0.02	0.36	0.02
1994	0.02	0.35	0.02
1993	0.03	0.35	0.04
1992	0.02	0.34	0.05

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2022	98%	90%	97%
2021	99%	87%	97%
2020	99%	88%	99%
2019	99%	88%	98%
2018	97%	87%	96%
2017	99%	87%	98%
2016	98%	87%	98%
2015	98%	87%	98%
2014	98%	86%	97%
2013	99%	85%	98%
2012	98%	84%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	7%	35%	6%
2022	7%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	6%	35%	5%
2019	6%	35%	5%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	5%	34%	4%
2013	4%	32%	3%
2012	4%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	4%	27%	3%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	2%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	17%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Duxbury High School	Massachusetts	Duxbury School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duxbury School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duxbury High School's ranking?

Duxbury High School is ranked #89 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Duxbury High School?

The graduation rate of Duxbury High School is 98%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Duxbury High School?

862 students attend Duxbury High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Duxbury High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Duxbury High School?

Duxbury High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Duxbury High School offer ?

Duxbury High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Duxbury High School part of?

Duxbury High School is part of Duxbury School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 862 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 98% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education