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The school earned state recognition for its academic performance and progress toward improvement goals. GRAFTON, MA — A school in Graton earned state recognition for its academic performance and progress toward improvement goals. Grafton High School was named a 2026 School of Recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The designation is given to a limited number of schools demonstrating progress toward annual accountability targets with an emphasis on improved English language arts and mathematics achievement. Grafton High School was classified as not requiring assistance or intervention, according to its 2026 state accountability report. Find out what's happening in Graftonfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The school earned the maximum four points for overall student achievement in English language arts, mathematics and science.

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