Excel High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Boston, Massachusetts 02127 · Boston
#242 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#10518 of 16,910 nationally
About Excel High School
Excel High School is a public high located in South Boston, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 242nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 5 schools in South Boston; Excel High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)7.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Excel High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Excel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perkins Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 504 m away
Tynan Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
227 students · 504 m away
Condon K-8 School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 891 m away
Perry Elementary School
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
213 students · 1.2 km away
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students · 1.5 km away
Ruth Batson Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students · 1.7 km away
Dever Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 1.7 km away
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Dorchester · Charter high · Grades 5–12
708 students · 1.8 km away
Russell Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.9 km away
Quincy Upper School
Boston · Public high · Grades 6–12
557 students · 2.3 km away
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310 students
Granby Jr Sr High School
Granby · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Millis High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Excel High School a good school?
Excel High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #242 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Excel High School rank in Massachusetts?
Excel High School ranks #242 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #10518 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Excel High School?
Excel High School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Excel High School a elementary school or a high school?
Excel High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Excel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Excel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.