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Woburn 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 10 public schools serving 4,424 students in Woburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Woburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
10 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,424 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,513 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 $23,227 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,513
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,227
$24,602
Best Woburn School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linscott-rumford
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Gr: K-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Clyde Reeves
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Woburn High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Hurld-wyman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Wyman Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Mary D Altavesta
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
980 ½ Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Malcolm White
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Gr: 6-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Shamrock
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woburn School District?
Woburn School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,424 students.
What is the rank of Woburn School District?
Woburn School District is ranked #239 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Woburn School District?
62% of Woburn School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woburn School District?
Woburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Woburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,227 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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