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Whittier Regional Vocational

115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830

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Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, also known as “Whittier Tech” and/or “Big Whittier, ” was founded in 1972. Located in the city of Haverhill, MA, United States, the school currently serves about 1400 students, with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio.

Serving 1,279 students in grades 9-12, Whittier Regional Vocational ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 98% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Whittier Regional Vocational's student population of 1,279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 9% 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	Whittier Regional Vocational
9	325
10	320
11	321
12	313

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Total Students

1,279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational
2023	1,277
2022	1,282
2021	1,249
2020	1,246
2019	1,246
2018	1,310
2017	1,310
2016	1,338
2015	1,307
2014	1,285
2013	1,233
2012	1,238
2011	1,251
2010	1,206
2009	1,178
2008	1,091
2007	1,102
2006	1,145
2005	1,255
2004	1,410
2003	1,375
2002	1,332
2001	1,325
2000	1,276
1999	1,334
1998	1,307
1997	1,184
1996	1,134
1995	1,086
1994	1,006
1993	932
1992	967
1991	973

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

124 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational
2023	123
2022	115
2021	106
2020	113
2019	113
2018	113
2017	113
2016	112
2015	109
2014	110
2013	109
2012	110
2011	111
2010	117
2009	117
2008	114
2007	116
2006	121
2005	128

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Year Founded

1972

Colors

Maroon, Gold

School Rankings

Whittier Regional Vocational ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Whittier Regional Vocational is 0.56, 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)

#313 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational
2022	#313
2021	#668
2019	#993
2018	#96
2017	#125
2016	#220
2015	#216
2014	#148
2013	#192
2012	#157
2011	#212

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	55%	41%	55%
2021	49%	37%	49%
2019	50%	51%	50%
2018	83%	52%	83%
2017	85%	53%	85%
2016	81%	64%	80%
2015	77%	61%	77%
2014	82%	61%	82%
2013	81%	61%	81%
2012	83%	59%	83%
2011	81%	59%	81%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	70%	44%	70%
2021	50%	49%	50%
2019	47%	54%	47%
2018	97%	56%	83%
2017	95%	54%	95%
2016	93%	71%	93%
2015	93%	69%	93%
2014	94%	69%	94%
2013	95%	69%	95%
2012	92%	69%	92%
2011	88%	70%	88%

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58%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	14:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	9:1
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 (1999-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	27%	24%	27%
2022	26%	23%	26%
2021	25%	22%	25%
2020	21%	21%	21%
2019	21%	21%	21%
2018	19%	19%	19%
2017	19%	19%	19%
2016	18%	19%	18%
2015	17%	18%	17%
2014	16%	17%	16%
2013	15%	16%	15%
2012	15%	16%	15%
2011	14%	15%	14%
2010	15%	15%	15%
2009	15%	14%	15%
2008	14%	15%	14%
2007	15%	14%	15%
2006	15%	13%	15%
2005	16%	12%	16%
2004	17%	12%	17%
2003	16%	11%	16%
2002	15%	11%	15%
2001	15%	11%	15%
2000	16%	10%	16%
1999	15%	10%	15%
1998	13%	10%	13%
1997	9%	10%	9%
1996	6%	9%	6%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	7%	9%	7%
1993	6%	9%	6%
1992	5%	8%	5%
1991	6%	8%	6%

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Black

10%

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

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White

60%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	63%	54%	63%
2022	65%	56%	65%
2021	66%	57%	66%
2020	72%	59%	72%
2019	72%	59%	72%
2018	77%	61%	77%
2017	77%	61%	77%
2016	77%	63%	77%
2015	79%	64%	79%
2014	79%	65%	79%
2013	80%	66%	80%
2012	81%	67%	81%
2011	81%	68%	81%
2010	81%	69%	81%
2009	81%	70%	81%
2008	82%	71%	82%
2007	81%	72%	81%
2006	80%	73%	80%
2005	80%	74%	80%
2004	78%	74%	78%
2003	79%	75%	79%
2002	81%	75%	81%
2001	82%	76%	82%
2000	83%	77%	83%
1999	82%	77%	82%
1998	84%	78%	84%
1997	89%	78%	89%
1996	91%	79%	91%
1995	94%	79%	94%
1994	90%	80%	90%
1993	92%	80%	92%
1992	93%	81%	93%
1991	93%	81%	93%

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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	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.53
2022	0.51	0.62	0.51
2021	0.50	0.62	0.50
2020	0.44	0.60	0.44
2019	0.44	0.60	0.44
2018	0.37	0.58	0.37
2017	0.37	0.58	0.37
2016	0.38	0.56	0.38
2015	0.35	0.55	0.35
2014	0.35	0.54	0.35
2013	0.34	0.53	0.34
2012	0.32	0.52	0.32
2011	0.33	0.51	0.33
2010	0.32	0.50	0.32
2009	0.32	0.51	0.32
2008	0.31	0.47	0.31
2007	0.33	0.46	0.32
2006	0.34	0.45	0.34
2005	0.34	0.43	0.34
2004	0.36	0.43	0.37
2003	0.35	0.42	0.35
2002	0.32	0.41	0.32
2001	0.31	0.40	0.31
2000	0.29	0.39	0.29
1999	0.30	0.39	0.31
1998	0.28	0.38	0.28
1997	0.20	0.38	0.20
1996	0.17	0.36	0.17
1995	0.12	0.36	0.12
1994	0.19	0.35	0.19
1993	0.15	0.35	0.15
1992	0.13	0.34	0.13
1991	0.13	0.33	0.13

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98%

90%

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

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	35%	35%	35%
2022	34%	35%	34%
2021	35%	36%	35%
2020	35%	35%	35%
2019	35%	35%	35%
2015	33%	36%	33%
2014	31%	34%	31%
2013	28%	32%	28%
2012	30%	30%	30%
2011	28%	29%	28%
2010	27%	27%	27%
2009	27%	25%	27%
2008	24%	24%	24%
2007	23%	23%	23%
2006	30%	23%	30%
2005	30%	23%	30%
2004	28%	22%	28%
2001	21%	19%	21%
2000	24%	20%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Whittier Regional Vocational	Massachusetts	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2001	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whittier Regional Vocational's ranking?

Whittier Regional Vocational is ranked #313 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Whittier Regional Vocational often compared to?

Whittier Regional Vocationalis often viewed alongside schools like Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School, Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Whittier Regional Vocational?

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

How many students attend Whittier Regional Vocational?

1,279 students attend Whittier Regional Vocational.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Whittier Regional Vocational students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Regional Vocational?

Whittier Regional Vocational has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Whittier Regional Vocational offer ?

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

What school district is Whittier Regional Vocational part of?

Whittier Regional Vocational is part of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 98% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education