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Acton-Boxborough One of 'Best School Districts for Your Buck' in Mass.
A-B was ranked No. 10 on a statewide survey.
Acton-Boxborough is one of the best in the school districts in the state for the money, according to a new report.
The personal finance network NerdWallet ranked A-B No. 10 in its “Best School Districts for Your Buck in Massachusetts” list. Westford was ranked No. 1.
The rankings took into account cost of living, test scores, class sizes, and graduation rates, among other factors.
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“In addition to having the second-highest SAT average in the state, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School has won several state championships in the Science Olympiad and Academic Decathlon,” the report found. “Students work hard and play hard, with the high school winning five state titles in football, three field hockey championships and state championships in girls soccer and swimming and diving.”
The report included the following statistics for Acton:
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- Median home value: $484,200
- Monthly homeowner costs: $2,803
- Average SAT score: 1,873
- Graduation rate: 94.2 percent
- Average class size: 16
Check out more in NerdWallet’s infographic:
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