Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District

476 North Avenue
Rochester, MA 02770
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 561 students in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
561 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#189 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
3 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
520 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
93%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,688 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,683 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,688
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,683
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 North Avenue
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8011
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 561 students.
What is the rank of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District is ranked #188 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District?
93% of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,683 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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