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Cohasset High School 

143 Pond Street, Cohasset, Massachusetts | (781) 383-6100|Award Winning

(781) 383-6100

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#787 in National Rankings

Overall Score 95.54/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

431

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Cohasset High School

Cohasset High School is ranked 32nd within Massachusetts. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cohasset High School is 81%. The total minority enrollment is 9%. Cohasset High School is the only high school in the Cohasset.

Cohasset High School 2024 Rankings

Cohasset High School is ranked #787 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

95.54

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    81%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    79%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    67%
  • Reading Proficiency

    78%
  • Science Proficiency

    64%
  • Graduation Rate

    100%

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Ranking Factors

How Cohasset High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 351 schools ranked in Massachusetts.

College Readiness Index Rank

#190

National

#5

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#209

National

#7

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,095

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,506

National

#269

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#190

#5

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#209

#7

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,095

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,506

#269

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Cohasset High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

431

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

8.6%

Minority Enrollment

8.6%

Minority Enrollment

91.4%

White

3.2%

Black

1.9%

Asian

1.9%

Two or More Races

1.6%

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

38

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Test Scores at Cohasset High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

80.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Massachusetts administered the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

67

67

50

78

78

60

64

64

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

82.6%

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

99.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

81%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

82%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

100% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Cohasset High School

143 Pond Street

Cohasset, Massachusetts 2025

#787 in National Rankings

#32 in Massachusetts High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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