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Wachusett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,679 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
6,739 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
199 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
212 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,609 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
467
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
492
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
490
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
493
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
18
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,199 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,203
$23,913
Spending / Student
$17,199
$24,672
Best Wachusett School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Prince
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Houghton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Mountview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #55.
Chocksett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552
Grades: 5-8
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Central Tree Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Davis Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Glenwood Road
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399
Grades: 3-5
| 333 students
Rank: #99.
Leroy E.mayo
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Paxton Center
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
Naquag Elementary School
Magnet School
285 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901
Grades: K-2
| 363 students
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