Dover-Sherborn School District

157 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Dover-Sherborn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 610 students in Dover-Sherborn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Dover-Sherborn School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Dover-Sherborn School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dover-sherborn Regional High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,081 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dover-Sherborn School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#12 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
42%
74%
44%
79%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,623 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,810 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,623
$23,855
Spending / Student
$27,810
$24,613

Best Dover-Sherborn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,081 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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