For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,044 students in Roxbury, MA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Roxbury, MA are Greater Egleston High School, Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School and City On A Hill Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Roxbury, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Roxbury have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Roxbury, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 48%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Roxbury, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greater Egleston High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6429
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Gr: 11-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Winthrop St
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412
Gr: 6-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Roxbury, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Roxbury, MA include Greater Egleston High School, Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School and City On A Hill Charter Public School.
How many public high schools are located in Roxbury?
4 public high schools are located in Roxbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Roxbury?
Roxbury public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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