Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,520 students in Woburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,520 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
77,162 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 391 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,290 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$114 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,189
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,290
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Woburn School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Mary D Altavesta
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
980 1/2 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woburn School District?
Woburn School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,520 students.
What is the rank of Woburn School District?
Woburn School District is ranked #236 out of 391 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?
60% of Woburn School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 $25,290 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.
