Phillips Academy

Phillips Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
180 Main St,  Andover, MA
4.5
5.0
1,187 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1480
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$53,950
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
268
Full Time Teachers
232
Part Time Teachers
36
College Prep
Average SAT
1480
Math
740
Verbal
730
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
40.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
14.4%
Black
6.8%
Two or more races
6.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Massachusetts
#1 Best HS For Stem in Massachusetts
#2 Best Boarding HS in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Yale University 296 Students
Harvard University 282 Students
Brown University 264 Students
Stanford University 232 Students
Columbia University 224 Students
Princeton University 192 Students
University of Pennsylvania 184 Students
New York University 170 Students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 158 Students
Boston University 153 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 186 Students
Economics 167 Students
Biology 111 Students
Computer Science 105 Students
Political Science and Government 89 Students
Finance 86 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Psychology 74 Students
English 65 Students
Pre-Law Studies 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 159 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/12/2025
Really good school. This place has been a center of growth in my life and I have made life long friends. There's an overall competitive attitude though and it's easy to get caught up in that.
4.0 Junior
11/28/2024
Attending Andover has been very challenging yet rewarding at the same time. I have gotten the chance to learn at a college level and there are so many recourses available on campus to help you if you are ever struggling. Aside from the rigor, I have gotten the chance to meet such amazing people who I have grown fond of. As a boarding student I don't feel as home sick as I used to when I was a freshman because all the people who I have met genuinely feel like family.
5.0 Parent
10/7/2024
If you've been a bully or shown other poor behavior in middle school you can expect that to be reflected in your MS teacher and guidance counselor recs. Thank you PEA for keeping bullies out so the students can thrive without fear and with collaborative peers.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/22/2023
As an alumni and parent of a student at Andover I can honestly say one will not find a better education anywhere in the US or abroad. PA is supportive in almost every way imaginable.
5.0 student
7/22/2017
Its the arguably the best of the elite prep schools, and for good reason. It felt less pretentious to me than the other boarding prep schools, and decades later, I am always so impressed by the incredible things PA grads are doing and saying. The experience itself opened my world.
5.0 other
6/28/2016
Andover was a great high school experience that shaped the way I look at the world, and I couldn't have asked for a better high school experience. The teachers and staff at the school care immensely about the futures of their students, and the institution reflects this. Andover is also always willin...
5.0 parent
11/29/2012
PA is the best high school on the plane. The academics are excellent, the school is a warm, caring environment.All the students strive to be the best they can be. I feel lucky that my daughter was able to attend.

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Phillips Academy is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 180 Main St in Andover, MA. Annual tuition is $53,950. The school has a total enrollment of 1,187 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Phillips Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.76, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1480 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $1,050,035. Discover additional schools in the area, like Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, Andover High School, North Andover High School, and more. Learn more about what Andover has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Phillips Academy.

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