Dover-sherborn Regional High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Dover-sherborn Regional High School

9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030

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Dover-Sherborn High School, or DSHS, is a regional public high school in the town of Dover, Massachusetts, United States. It serves students from the towns of Dover and Sherborn, and is the senior school of the Dover-Sherborn Public School District, housing grades 9 through 12. It also hosts some METCO students.

Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Dover-sherborn Regional High School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover-sherborn Regional High School
9	140
10	179
11	155
12	174

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Total Students

648 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School
2023	669
2022	657
2021	674
2020	674
2019	674
2018	652
2017	652
2016	662
2015	663
2014	642
2013	646
2012	637
2011	605
2010	608
2009	595
2008	580
2007	607
2006	565
2005	556
2004	527
2003	491
2002	480
2001	457
2000	443
1999	445
1998	439
1997	425
1996	428
1995	447
1994	439
1993	411
1992	417
1991	397

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School
2023	54
2022	53
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	55
2014	56
2013	51
2012	54
2011	59
2010	54
2009	54
2008	53
2007	54
2006	49
2005	46

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Year Founded

1962

Colors

White, Black, Blue

School Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dover-sherborn Regional High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#11 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School
2023	#11
2022	#16
2021	#1
2019	#2
2018	#36
2017	#36
2016	#40
2015	#40
2014	#37
2013	#37
2012	#34

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85-89%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	87%	42%	75%
2022	82%	41%	74%
2021	92%	37%	78%
2019	92%	51%	80%
2018	95%	52%	81%
2017	95%	53%	85%
2016	95%	64%	86%
2015	95%	61%	84%
2014	95%	61%	83%
2013	95%	61%	83%
2012	95%	59%	84%

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80-84%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2022	82%	44%	74%
2021	95%	49%	80%
2019	92%	54%	80%
2018	95%	56%	81%
2017	95%	54%	88%
2016	95%	71%	93%
2015	95%	69%	95%
2014	95%	69%	93%
2013	95%	69%	94%
2012	95%	69%	96%
2011	95%	70%	93%

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85-89%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	11:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	10:1	14:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	13%	7%	13%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	10%	7%	13%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	7%	8%	9%
2017	7%	8%	9%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	6%	24%	6%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	2%	19%	2%
2017	2%	19%	2%
2016	2%	19%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	3%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	3%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	1%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	8%	3%
1997	4%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	3%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	4%
1991	3%	8%	3%

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White

70%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	71%	54%	71%
2022	74%	56%	72%
2021	78%	57%	74%
2020	82%	59%	80%
2019	82%	59%	80%
2018	86%	61%	84%
2017	86%	61%	84%
2016	86%	63%	85%
2015	88%	64%	87%
2014	89%	65%	87%
2013	88%	66%	88%
2012	91%	67%	90%
2011	91%	68%	91%
2010	93%	69%	92%
2009	92%	70%	92%
2008	93%	71%	93%
2007	92%	72%	92%
2006	93%	73%	93%
2005	95%	74%	94%
2004	94%	74%	94%
2003	95%	75%	94%
2002	93%	75%	94%
2001	90%	76%	92%
2000	91%	77%	93%
1999	91%	77%	92%
1998	91%	78%	92%
1997	91%	78%	93%
1996	92%	79%	92%
1995	92%	79%	91%
1994	92%	80%	92%
1993	94%	80%	93%
1992	95%	81%	93%
1991	95%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.47
2022	0.44	0.62	0.46
2021	0.38	0.62	0.43
2020	0.32	0.60	0.35
2019	0.32	0.60	0.35
2018	0.26	0.58	0.29
2017	0.26	0.58	0.29
2016	0.26	0.56	0.28
2015	0.22	0.55	0.24
2014	0.21	0.54	0.24
2013	0.23	0.53	0.24
2012	0.18	0.52	0.20
2011	0.17	0.51	0.18
2010	0.13	0.50	0.16
2009	0.15	0.51	0.14
2008	0.13	0.47	0.14
2007	0.15	0.46	0.14
2006	0.13	0.45	0.13
2005	0.10	0.43	0.12
2004	0.11	0.43	0.12
2003	0.10	0.42	0.11
2002	0.13	0.41	0.11
2001	0.19	0.40	0.15
2000	0.17	0.39	0.13
1999	0.17	0.39	0.14
1998	0.17	0.38	0.14
1997	0.17	0.38	0.13
1996	0.14	0.36	0.14
1995	0.15	0.36	0.17
1994	0.15	0.35	0.15
1993	0.12	0.35	0.14
1992	0.10	0.34	0.13
1991	0.10	0.33	0.11

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	88%	95%
2019	95%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	95%	87%	95%
2015	95%	87%	95%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	95%	85%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dover-sherborn Regional High School	Massachusetts	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	4%	35%	4%
2022	4%	35%	4%
2021	4%	36%	4%
2020	4%	35%	4%
2019	4%	35%	4%
2015	4%	36%	4%
2014	3%	34%	3%
2013	2%	32%	3%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	2%	29%	2%
2010	1%	27%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	1%	23%	1%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	1%	23%	1%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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Eligible for (10-11)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dover-Sherborn School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Raider

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover-sherborn Regional High School's ranking?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School is ranked #11 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Dover-sherborn Regional High School often compared to?

Dover-sherborn Regional High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lexington High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

The graduation rate of Dover-sherborn Regional High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

648 students attend Dover-sherborn Regional High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Dover-sherborn Regional High School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dover-sherborn Regional High School offer ?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dover-sherborn Regional High School part of?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School is part of Dover-Sherborn School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 1%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education