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Worcester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,575 students in Worcester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Worcester School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worcester Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
46 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
23,735 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
1,872 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Worcester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
49 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,421 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
10,602 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
23%
# Black Students
4,022 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
6,612 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
28%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,022 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
822
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
1,836
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,755
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,759
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,756
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,712
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,683
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,748
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,943
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
61
1,549
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,004 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,529
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,004
$24,732
Best Worcester School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #22.
Doherty Memorial High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #33.
South High Community
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #44.
Burncoat Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: #55.
University Pk Campus School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
North High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #77.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: 7-12
| 527 students
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