Wachusett

Summary:

The Wachusett school district in central Massachusetts consists of 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students across the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Sterling. The district is home to several standout schools, with Wachusett Regional High School ranking 85th out of 347 Massachusetts high schools and boasting a 95.9% four-year graduation rate. Additionally, Thomas Prince and Chocksett Middle School are among the top-performing elementary and middle schools in the state, respectively.

The Wachusett district as a whole outperforms the state average on MCAS tests, with several schools having over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, there are some variations in per-student spending, ranging from $12,986 at Mountview Middle to $18,309 at Houghton Elementary, which may suggest opportunities for more equitable resource allocation within the district.

While the Wachusett district appears to be a high-performing system overall, there are a few schools, such as Leroy E. Mayo and Glenwood Elementary, that have lower MCAS proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the district's predominantly white student population may suggest a lack of diversity or challenges in serving more diverse student populations.

District Detail

1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522

(508) 829-1670

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,739

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawson	Public	K-5	155 Salisbury Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-6828	499	33	15.3		395 (79.2%)	17 (3.4%)	40 (8.0%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	79.6	188^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.2	161^st of 928 public elementary schools	82.7%	27	69.0	54.6	48.9					56.8	78.9	68.8	52.3					65.7	52.3			52.3			$13,212	$438	$12,774
Mountview Middle	Public	6-8	270 Shrewsbury Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 829-5577	772	58	13.3		641 (83.0%)	23 (3.0%)	54 (7.0%)	32 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	75.1	109^th of 493 public middle schools	77.9%		79.2	93^rd of 501 public middle schools	81.4%	16				61.4	35.4	52.1		49.1				76.3	47.3	45.6		55.9		51.9		51.9			$12,986	$427	$12,559
Leroy E.Mayo	Public	K-5	351 Bullard Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-3203	491	32	15.4		400 (81.5%)	21 (4.3%)	42 (8.6%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	60.6	359^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.8%		67.8	299^th of 928 public elementary schools	67.8%	60	49.5	45.8	41.2					45.6	36.6	41.7	60.0					46.0	58.3			58.3			$13,283	$427	$12,856
Davis Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	78 Jamieson Road	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-1754	447	31	14.3		374 (83.7%)	17 (3.8%)	38 (8.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	66.3	311^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.0%		69.9	286^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.2%	25	54.7	58.6	47.2					53.1	39.5	67.1	37.5					46.7	55.1			55.1			$14,197	$429	$13,768
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	65 Glenwood Road	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-0399	333	24	14.1		278 (83.5%)	13 (3.9%)	25 (7.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	58.9	378^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.4	421^st of 928 public elementary schools	54.6%	43	50.9	33.9	41.7					42.4	52.6	49.5	45.2					49.1	50.0			50.0			$14,626	$436	$14,190
Naquag Elementary School	Public	K-2	285 Main Street	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-2901	363	24	15.4		297 (81.8%)	18 (5.0%)	32 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)																							$15,710	$498	$15,212
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1745 Main Street	Jefferson	01522	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 829-4786	130	9	14.4		95 (73.1%)	4 (3.1%)	17 (13.1%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																							$30,721	$1,269	$29,452
Wachusett Regional High	Public	9-12	1401 Main Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 829-6771	1,930	141	13.6		1,618 (83.8%)	55 (2.8%)	130 (6.7%)	74 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.6%)	70.4	110^th of 348 public high schools	68.4%		77.7	85^th of 347 public high schools	75.5%	25							65.6								69.9				51.4		6.7	60.1	$14,535	$429	$14,106
Paxton Center	Public	K-8	19 West Street	Paxton	01612	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 798-8576	454	32	13.9		391 (86.1%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	62.6	344^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.6	329^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.5%	15	55.3	32.7	34.7	30.2	51.9	54.6		43.4	52.1	49.0	56.0	58.1	46.3	37.8		49.8	68.0	73.3		70.5			$13,904	$432	$13,472
Chocksett Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Boutelle Road	Sterling	01564	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(978) 422-6552	279	24	11.8		231 (82.8%)	9 (3.2%)	27 (9.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	81.2	85^th of 493 public middle schools	82.8%		87.9	62^nd of 501 public middle schools	87.6%	23			47.0	39.4	57.6	56.6		50.2			56.1	49.2	66.1	62.7		58.5	68.2	66.7		67.4			$16,037	$427	$15,610
Thomas Prince	Public	K-8	170 Sterling Road	Princeton	01541	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(978) 464-2110	342	25	13.4		318 (93.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.9	255^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.2%		84.1	144^th of 928 public elementary schools	84.5%	111	60.9	27.9	67.6	64.9	80.0	86.1		63.6	60.0	38.6	64.9	59.5	76.9	72.2		61.3	73.0	83.3		78.1			$13,889	$427	$13,462
Central Tree Middle	Public	6-8	281 Main Street	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 886-0073	371	26	14.3		320 (86.3%)	12 (3.2%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	73.8	114^th of 493 public middle schools	76.9%		79.8	89^th of 501 public middle schools	82.2%	25				61.1	30.7	50.7		47.2				64.0	44.4	55.9		54.6		51.5		51.5			$15,113	$427	$14,686
Houghton Elementary	Public	K-4	32 Boutelle Road	Sterling	01564	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 422-2333	328	25	13.2		251 (76.5%)	10 (3.0%)	45 (13.7%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	76.8	225^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.4%		78.3	200^th of 928 public elementary schools	78.4%	25	66.1	44.3						54.3	64.4	58.6						61.2							$18,309	$427	$17,882

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Worcester	2.98 mi	45	308^th
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)	3.36 mi	1
West Boylston	3.95 mi	2	100^th
Ma Academy for Math and Science	5 mi	1
Berlin-Boylston	5.71 mi	3	39^th

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