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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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,636 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
6,727 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
198 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
181 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,681 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
508
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
473
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
540
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
548
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
495
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
18
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,229 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,235
$23,971
Spending / Student
$17,229
$24,732
Best Wachusett School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
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: #33.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Chocksett Middle School
(Math: 53% | 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
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Mountview Middle School
(Math: 45% | 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
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Glenwood Road
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Grades: 3-5
| 331 students
Rank: #77.
Leroy E.mayo
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
Davis Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Central Tree Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Paxton Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
285 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Grades: K-2
| 344 students
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