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Wachusett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,676 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
6,676 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,361 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,374
$23,845
Spending / Student
$17,361
$24,602
Best Wachusett School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Dawson
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Mountview Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #66.
Chocksett Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Central Tree Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Davis Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Glenwood Road
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Grades: 3-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1010.
Leroy E.mayo
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1111.
Paxton Center
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786
Grades: PK
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
285 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Grades: K-2
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wachusett School District?
Wachusett School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,676 students.
What is the rank of Wachusett School District?
Wachusett School District is ranked #110 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wachusett School District?
82% of Wachusett School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wachusett School District?
Wachusett School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wachusett School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,361 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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