Wachusett Regional High School
- Wachusett Regional High School serves 2,166 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wachusett Regional High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Wachusett Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wachusett Regional High School's student population of 2,166 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,166 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 137 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wachusett Regional High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wachusett Regional High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #13 out of 1,671 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wachusett School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wachusett Regional High School is West Boylston Junior/senior High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountview Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Davis Hill Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holden Davis Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.7 miles
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-1754 0.7 K-5 465 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 134 students
1.1 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508)829-4786 1.1 PK 134 - Holden Dawson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
1.5 miles
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-6828 1.5 K-5 500 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
2.4 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-3203 2.4 K-5 491 - Holden Mountview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
2.8 miles
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-5577 2.8 6-8 772
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