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Top Massachusetts Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 31% of public high school students in Massachusetts are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts is City On A Hill Charter Public School, Chicopee Academy, and Brighton High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 80% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Brockton Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
596 Summer St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 562-6224
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Curtis-tufts
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Excel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
95 G. Street, South Boston Edu
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Armory Square Bldg. 19 Room
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Greater Egleston High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
80 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
28 Walker St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Stre
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Melvin H. King South End Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
90 Warren Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-9976
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
233 Haverhill St.
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Springfield Public Day High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500
Rank: #1 - 181. - 18.
Wareham Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Rank: #1919.
Goodrich Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-12
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fitchburg High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 9-12
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Rank: #2222.
Devens School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-12
22 Church Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Rank: #2323.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #2424.
Techboston Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 7-12
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-1615
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Albert D Holland School Of Technology
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 7-12
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9837
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
52 Lake Parkway
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-8552
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Carter School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 8-12
270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9832
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 7-12
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Rank: #3030.
Community Academy
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8950
Rank: #3131.
Brockton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
High School Learning Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
1 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Salem Prep High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Rank: #3434.
Lyon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 9-12
95 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8351
Rank: #3535.
University Pk Campus School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 7-12
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
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