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Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, also known as Northeast Metro Tech or The Voke, is a regional vocational school located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States.

Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 98% (Top 5% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational's student population of 1,343 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 120 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
9	360
10	366
11	322
12	295

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Total Students

1,343 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
2023	1,292
2022	1,307
2021	1,281
2020	1,249
2019	1,249
2018	1,261
2017	1,261
2016	1,259
2015	1,267
2014	1,261
2013	1,268
2012	1,251
2011	1,265
2010	1,249
2009	1,245
2008	1,244
2007	1,258
2006	1,209
2005	1,213
2004	1,190
2003	1,176
2002	1,134
2001	1,135
2000	1,129
1999	1,142
1998	1,111
1997	1,108
1996	1,122
1995	1,127
1994	1,109
1993	1,066
1992	1,138
1991	1,168

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

120 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
2023	125
2022	110
2021	116
2020	118
2019	118
2018	112
2017	112
2016	109
2015	113
2014	113
2013	112
2012	108
2011	109
2010	118
2009	121
2008	122
2007	129
2006	125
2005	118

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Year Founded

1968

School Rankings

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#929 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
2022	#929
2021	#1311
2019	#1488
2018	#190
2017	#256
2016	#288
2015	#499
2014	#486
2013	#354
2012	#422
2011	#547

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	33%	41%	33%
2021	21%	37%	21%
2019	26%	51%	26%
2018	73%	52%	73%
2017	67%	53%	67%
2016	76%	64%	76%
2015	65%	61%	65%
2014	64%	61%	64%
2013	73%	61%	73%
2012	67%	59%	67%
2011	70%	59%	70%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	45%	44%	45%
2021	27%	49%	27%
2019	30%	54%	30%
2018	94%	56%	73%
2017	94%	54%	94%
2016	95%	71%	95%
2015	91%	69%	91%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	91%	69%	91%
2012	87%	69%	87%
2011	78%	70%	78%

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26%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	11:1	14:1	11:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

46%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	41%	24%	41%
2022	38%	23%	38%
2021	30%	22%	30%
2020	33%	21%	33%
2019	33%	21%	33%
2018	28%	19%	28%
2017	28%	19%	28%
2016	30%	19%	30%
2015	29%	18%	29%
2014	27%	17%	27%
2013	26%	16%	26%
2012	25%	16%	25%
2011	24%	15%	24%
2010	24%	15%	24%
2009	27%	14%	27%
2008	27%	15%	27%
2007	25%	14%	25%
2006	25%	13%	25%
2005	22%	12%	22%
2004	25%	12%	25%
2003	26%	11%	26%
2002	24%	11%	24%
2001	22%	11%	22%
2000	17%	10%	17%
1999	13%	10%	13%
1998	13%	10%	13%
1997	13%	10%	13%
1996	13%	9%	13%
1995	14%	9%	14%
1994	11%	9%	11%
1993	10%	9%	10%
1992	7%	8%	7%
1991	4%	8%	4%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

46%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	52%	54%	52%
2022	55%	56%	55%
2021	65%	57%	65%
2020	61%	59%	61%
2019	61%	59%	61%
2018	67%	61%	67%
2017	67%	61%	67%
2016	64%	63%	64%
2015	66%	64%	66%
2014	67%	65%	67%
2013	68%	66%	68%
2012	68%	67%	68%
2011	69%	68%	69%
2010	67%	69%	67%
2009	65%	70%	65%
2008	66%	71%	66%
2007	69%	72%	69%
2006	69%	73%	69%
2005	74%	74%	74%
2004	70%	74%	70%
2003	67%	75%	67%
2002	70%	75%	70%
2001	72%	76%	72%
2000	77%	77%	77%
1999	83%	77%	83%
1998	83%	78%	83%
1997	83%	78%	83%
1996	83%	79%	83%
1995	83%	79%	83%
1994	85%	80%	85%
1993	87%	80%	87%
1992	91%	81%	91%
1991	95%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.57
2022	0.56	0.62	0.56
2021	0.49	0.62	0.49
2020	0.52	0.60	0.52
2019	0.52	0.60	0.52
2018	0.48	0.58	0.48
2017	0.48	0.58	0.48
2016	0.50	0.56	0.50
2015	0.48	0.55	0.48
2014	0.48	0.54	0.48
2013	0.47	0.53	0.47
2012	0.48	0.52	0.48
2011	0.48	0.51	0.48
2010	0.50	0.50	0.50
2009	0.51	0.51	0.51
2008	0.50	0.47	0.49
2007	0.47	0.46	0.46
2006	0.46	0.45	0.46
2005	0.41	0.43	0.41
2004	0.45	0.43	0.45
2003	0.48	0.42	0.49
2002	0.45	0.41	0.46
2001	0.43	0.40	0.44
2000	0.38	0.39	0.38
1999	0.30	0.39	0.30
1998	0.29	0.38	0.30
1997	0.29	0.38	0.30
1996	0.30	0.36	0.30
1995	0.29	0.36	0.29
1994	0.26	0.35	0.27
1993	0.23	0.35	0.23
1992	0.17	0.34	0.17
1991	0.10	0.33	0.10

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	98%	90%	98%
2021	99%	87%	98%
2020	98%	88%	98%
2019	99%	88%	99%
2018	98%	87%	98%
2017	99%	87%	99%
2016	97%	87%	97%
2015	97%	87%	97%
2014	96%	86%	96%
2013	97%	85%	97%
2012	93%	84%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	42%	35%	42%
2022	42%	35%	42%
2021	42%	36%	42%
2020	44%	35%	44%
2019	44%	35%	44%
2015	42%	36%	42%
2014	41%	34%	41%
2013	39%	32%	39%
2012	41%	30%	41%
2011	40%	29%	40%
2010	38%	27%	38%
2009	29%	25%	29%
2008	32%	24%	32%
2007	31%	23%	31%
2006	28%	23%	28%
2005	28%	23%	28%
2004	29%	22%	29%
2001	27%	19%	27%
2000	18%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	7%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	11%	5%	11%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	10%	5%	10%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Golden Knights

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational's ranking?

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is ranked #929 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Northeast Metro Regional Vocational often compared to?

Northeast Metro Regional Vocationalis often viewed alongside schools like Minuteman Regional High School, Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?

The graduation rate of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is 98%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?

1,343 students attend Northeast Metro Regional Vocational.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Northeast Metro Regional Vocational offer ?

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational part of?

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is part of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 98% (Top 5%)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education