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 5 public middle schools serving 2,218 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Wachusett School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
199 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
212 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
5,609 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
467
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
492
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
490
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
493
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
18
372
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,739 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
