Commonwealth School
Boston · MA · Private independent
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- Where graduates go: the #1 feeder school to Haverford College. Commonwealth School's own list (Class of 2022), enrolled: Haverford College (3), UMASS Amherst (3), NYU (2), Wellesley College (2), Barnard College (1). Feeder standing: #1 Haverford College, #9 UMass Amherst.
- Students who test here average 1470 on the SAT. That's far above the national average of about 1030 — as published in the school's own profile.
Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.
Where graduates go — as published by the school
Commonwealth School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2022): 25 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Haverford College (3), UMASS Amherst (3), New York University (2). See the full list ↓
Feeder standing #1 feeder to Haverford College · #9 to UMass Amherst — from its own published counts, ranked per class year
At a glance
- 10 National Merit SemifinalistsRoughly the top 1% of PSAT scorers in each state — about 16,000 juniors nationally. A useful gauge of a school's academic top end. (2026)
- SAT avg 1470
- ACT avg 33
- APCollege-level courses with a national exam each May. A score of 3+ "passes" and can earn college credit; the pass rate tells you whether a school's AP program has substance behind the course list. exam pass rate 96%
Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2022 enrolled
Commonwealth School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 25 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
The ten largest counts, enrolled · Class of 2022
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Boston University Academy
| College | Commonwealth School | Boston University Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 1 | 18 |
| Harvard College | 1 | 14 |
| Brown University | 1 | 10 |
| Tufts University | 1 | 9 |
| New York University | 2 | 7 |
| MIT | 1 | 7 |
| Smith College | 1 | 7 |
| Brandeis University | 1 | 6 |
Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, Class of 2022 vs matriculation, CLASSES 2016-2021); spans may differ.
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by Commonwealth School — Commonwealth School Profile 2026-2027 ↗. Found at: p.3, 'College and University Matriculation 2022–2026'.
Commonwealth School also published a longer list — 68 colleges (2022–2026)
Their longer published list
The counted list above is the school's newer publication. This is the longer list it published before it, names only, in the document's own order — the years as that document stated them: 2022–2026.
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As published, earlier document earlier document ↗
From the school
Commonwealth School reports that the Class of 2027, this year's seniors, who graduate in June 2027, has an average SAT score of 1480 and an average composite ACT score of 33 (Commonwealth School school profile). Source ↗ (page 1)
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How Commonwealth School compares for families
Among the academically strongest private schools in our database.
- ▸ NationallySAT mean 1470 (≈ top 3% of US test-takers) · ACT mean 33.0 (≈ top 2%) · 96% AP pass rate (US average: ~60%) · 10 National Merit Semifinalists last year (NMSF is the top 1% of US PSAT scorers) · Top 5% of the 218 curated private schools in our database on AP pass rate.
- ▸ LocallyMA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+14 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The Newman School, The Newman School, Boston University Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,383/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCommonwealth School is a private high school in Boston, MA, enrolling 148 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Commonwealth School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2022: 25 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Haverford College (3), UMASS Amherst (3), New York University (2), Wellesley College (2), Barnard College (1). Source: Commonwealth School Profile 2026-2027.
Commonwealth School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Haverford College, #9 UMass Amherst.
Commonwealth School reports that the Class of 2027, this year's seniors, who graduate in June 2027, has an average SAT score of 1480 and an average composite ACT score of 33 (Commonwealth School school profile).
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do Commonwealth School graduates go to college? Commonwealth School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2022: 25 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Haverford College (3), UMASS Amherst (3), New York University (2), Wellesley College (2), Barnard College (1). Source: Commonwealth School Profile 2026-2027.
Which colleges is Commonwealth School a top feeder school to? Commonwealth School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Haverford College, #9 UMass Amherst.
How many students attend Commonwealth School? Commonwealth School is a private high school in Boston, MA, enrolling 148 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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