Top Rankings
Worcester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,007 students in Worcester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Worcester School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worcester Technical 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
47 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
24,778 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
1,868 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worcester 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
26%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,078 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,623
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,078
$24,613
Best Worcester School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Doherty Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
South High Community
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
University Pk Campus School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Burncoat Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: 7-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Worcester Alternative High School
Special Education School
11 Mckeon Road
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3245
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3245
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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