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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 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,295 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 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
4,295 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Woburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
317 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
322 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,919 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
68%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
344
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,219 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,924 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,219
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,924
$24,732
Best Woburn School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woburn High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #22.
Linscott-rumford
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Mary D Altavesta
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
980½ Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #44.
Clyde Reeves
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Hurld-wyman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39 Wyman Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Shamrock
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #99.
Malcolm White
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1010.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woburn School District?
Woburn School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,295 students.
What is the rank of Woburn School District?
Woburn School District is ranked #217 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
68% of Woburn School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Woburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,924 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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