Wachusett School District

1745 Main Street, C/o Jefferson School
Jefferson, MA 01522
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Wachusett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,861 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Wachusett School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wachusett Regional High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
6,676 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
27,777 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
42%
54%
44%
54%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
82%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (MA)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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