Wachusett School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,147 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Wachusett School District are Wachusett Regional High School, Thomas Prince and Mountview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Wachusett School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wachusett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Wachusett School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
7,147 Students
951,520 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
72,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 401 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 404 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
65,433 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
190,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
142 Students
86,216 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
6,243 Students
571,635 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
34,518 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
30,411
# Students in K Grade:
379
65,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
67,670
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
68,165
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
69,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
72,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
72,285
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
70,804
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
70,469
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
71,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
76,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
73,016
# Students in 11th Grade:
581
71,748
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
70,028
# Ungraded Students:
13
1,197
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,592 is less than the state median of $19,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$29 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$27 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,261
$21,203
Spending / Student
$14,592
$19,776
Best Wachusett School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wachusett Regional High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Grades: 9-12
| 2,130 students
Rank: #22.
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Mountview Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Hill Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Dawson
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Houghton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Chocksett Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Grades: 5-8
| 364 students
Rank: #88.
Central Tree Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Glenwood Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Glenwood Road
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Grades: 3-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Leroy E.mayo
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Paxton Center
Math: 56% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Grades: K-8
| 468 students
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