Wachusett Regional High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(508) 829-6771
Wachusett Regional High School serves 2,130 students in grades 9-12.
Wachusett Regional High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wachusett Regional High School's student population of 2,130 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 144 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,130 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 144 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wachusett Regional High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wachusett Regional High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wachusett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Holden Davis Hill Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 451 students10
0.7 miles
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754 0.7 K-5 451 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 162 students
1.1 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786 1.1 PK 162 - Holden Dawson Math: 64% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 460 students10
1.5 miles
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828 1.5 K-5 460 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Math: 60% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 477 students10
2.4 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203 2.4 K-5 477 - Holden Mountview Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 802 students10
2.8 miles
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577 2.8 6-8 802
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