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Worcester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,747 students in Worcester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Worcester School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worcester Technical High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
46 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
24,318 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
1,656 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Worcester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#346 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
53 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,507 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,143 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
24%
# Black Students
4,070 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
6,538 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
27%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
994 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,065
925
# Students in K Grade:
1,885
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,929
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,594
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,755
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,765
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,751
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,700
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,739
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,000
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,939
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,817
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
72
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,013
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,477
$24,672
Best Worcester School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #22.
Doherty Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #33.
South High Community
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #44.
University Pk Campus School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Burncoat Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: #66.
Claremont Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: 7-12
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
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