Blackstone Valley

Summary:

Blackstone Valley is a public high school located in Upton, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,230 students. The school is part of the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical District, which is ranked 86 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Valley consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 90 over the past decade. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including English Language Arts (73.75% vs. 56.86%), Mathematics (60% vs. 48.47%), and Science (65.75% vs. 49.26%). Blackstone Valley has maintained an exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 100% for the past two school years, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate has been consistently low, ranging from 0% to 0.7% over the past five years, well below the state average.

Blackstone Valley's performance is particularly strong for specific student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 5th out of 160 high schools) and Hispanic students (ranked 4th out of 217 high schools). The school is located in close proximity to several other high-performing schools, such as Hopkinton High and Westborough High, which also rank among the top high schools in Massachusetts, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the region. While Blackstone Valley's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further support special education students and military-connected students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 65 Pleasant Street
       Upton, MA  01568-1499


(508) 529-7758

District: Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,626 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Compare Details Blackstone Valley ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blackstone Valley freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackstone Valley is $21,626.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackstone Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley 90th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Blackstone Valley in the ranking list.)

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Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical 86th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackstone Valley

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Rank History for all students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.25 236th 304 22.4%
2004 40.05 206th 307 32.9%
2005 39.53 208th 311 33.1%
2006 48.99 184th 314 41.4%
2007 44.20 197th 316 37.7%
2008 62.17 141st 319 55.8%
2009 70.71 105th 322 67.4%
2010 79.05 70th 335 79.1%
2011 75.69 81st 340 76.2%
2012 78.62 50th 340 85.3%
2013 80.19 34th 344 90.1%
2014 78.18 52nd 347 85.0%
2015 81.27 26th 354 92.7%
2016 84.47 7th 351 98.0%
2017 83.92 8th 348 97.7%
2018 81.10 37th 345 89.3%
2019 81.96 55th 351 84.3%
2021 77.55 69th 285 75.8%
2022 88.54 35th 342 89.8%
2023 82.67 61st 347 82.4%
2024 77.77 90th 348 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.23 40th 344 88.4%
2019 61.06 117th 348 66.4%
2022 89.63 28th 339 91.7%
2023 65.39 72nd 301 76.1%
2024 41.69 156th 289 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.23 7th 330 97.9%
2019 74.93 62nd 330 81.2%
2022 93.56 17th 332 94.9%
2023 86.74 34th 338 89.9%
2024 92.37 24th 338 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.22 56th 339 83.5%
2019 82.39 47th 342 86.3%
2021 76.14 76th 281 73.0%
2022 87.06 39th 340 88.5%
2023 85.20 54th 339 84.1%
2024 74.69 97th 342 71.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.70 43rd 299 85.6%
2019 56.37 111th 299 62.9%
2022 92.07 23rd 295 92.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.30 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.43 24th 343 93.0%
2019 79.93 68th 346 80.3%
2021 76.60 73rd 281 74.0%
2022 88.84 36th 339 89.4%
2023 78.72 76th 343 77.8%
2024 78.45 74th 342 78.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.51 5th 160 96.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.81 7th 193 96.4%
2019 87.51 27th 206 86.9%
2022 97.24 4th 217 98.2%
2023 90.21 24th 241 90.0%
2024 69.40 66th 249 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Blackstone Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.77 49th 303 83.8%
2019 78.19 62nd 302 79.5%
2021 66.70 87th 249 65.1%
2022 85.09 40th 300 86.7%
2023 74.88 79th 301 73.8%
2024 70.85 89th 302 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Blackstone Valley

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 843 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1989 801 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1990 736 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 675 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 678 2 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 679 2 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 686 1 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 772 3 7 11 7 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 772 3 7 11 7 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 827 3 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 852 4 6 12 6 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 843 5 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 846 4 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 868
2001 816 7 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 842
2002 770 9 6 20 10 n/a n/a 0 815
2003 770 9 6 20 10 n/a n/a 0 815
2004 780 7 6 22 6 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 807 6 6 25 6 n/a n/a 0 850
2006 871 6 4 30 4 n/a n/a 8 923
2007 941 5 1 27 2 n/a n/a 17 993
2008 977 8 4 29 1 n/a n/a 26 1045
2009 1034 5 4 32 0 0 28 0 1103
2010 1060 6 6 34 1 0 29 0 1136
2011 1083 5 7 28 1 0 22 0 1146
2012 1082 7 7 25 0 1 25 0 1147
2013 1082 10 9 26 0 1 25 0 1153
2014 1088 9 8 33 0 1 25 0 1164
2015 1114 6 7 35 0 1 22 0 1185
2016 1130 7 11 31 0 0 20 0 1199
2017 1135 7 10 35 0 0 19 0 1206
2018 1137 5 17 42 0 0 22 0 1223
2019 1124 11 24 54 0 0 17 0 1230
2020 1089 12 20 75 0 1 25 2 1224
2021 1066 15 23 95 0 1 29 2 1231
2022 1053 17 24 109 0 1 26 4 1234
2023 1021 25 21 122 0 1 31 9 1230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackstone Valley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 n/a n/a n/a
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 n/a n/a n/a
1991 682 n/a n/a n/a
1992 699 n/a n/a n/a
1993 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 703 n/a n/a n/a
1995 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 847 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 880 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 868 n/a 0.0 0
2000 868 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 842 n/a 0.0 11.2
2002 815 n/a n/a 9.1
2003 815 n/a n/a 9.1
2004 821 81.5 10.1 12.8
2005 850 79.0 10.8 13.2
2006 923 80.0 11.5 15.7
2007 993 88.0 11.3 15.6
2008 1045 93.9 11.1 15.5
2009 1103 98.6 11.2 15.5
2010 1136 91.4 12.4 16.4
2011 1146 89.6 12.7 17.7
2012 1147 89.6 12.7 15.7
2013 1153 94.9 12.1 15
2014 1164 88.0 13.2 13
2015 1185 93.0 12.7 14.1
2016 1199 92.0 13.0 n/a
2017 1206 94.3 12.7 n/a
2018 1223 98.4 12.4 n/a
2019 1230 100.7 12.2 n/a
2020 1224 100.2 12.2 n/a
2021 1231 102.2 12.0 n/a
2022 1234 105.0 11.7 n/a
2023 1230 107.0 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackstone Valley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 n/a n/a n/a
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 n/a n/a n/a
1991 682 n/a n/a n/a
1992 699 n/a n/a n/a
1993 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 703 n/a n/a n/a
1995 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 847 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 880 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 868 n/a 0.0 0
2000 868 n/a 0.0 11.5
2001 842 n/a 0.0 11.2
2002 815 n/a n/a 9.1
2003 815 n/a n/a 9.1
2004 821 81.5 10.1 12.8
2005 850 79.0 10.8 13.2
2006 923 80.0 11.5 15.7
2007 993 88.0 11.3 15.6
2008 1045 93.9 11.1 15.5
2009 1103 98.6 11.2 15.5
2010 1136 91.4 12.4 16.4
2011 1146 89.6 12.7 17.7
2012 1147 89.6 12.7 15.7
2013 1153 94.9 12.1 15
2014 1164 88.0 13.2 13
2015 1185 93.0 12.7 14.1
2016 1199 92.0 13.0 n/a
2017 1206 94.3 12.7 n/a
2018 1223 98.4 12.4 n/a
2019 1230 100.7 12.2 n/a
2020 1224 100.2 12.2 n/a
2021 1231 102.2 12.0 n/a
2022 1234 105.0 11.7 n/a
2023 1230 107.0 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackstone Valley

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $474 (2.4%) $19,454 (97.6%) $19,928
2020 $415 (2.0%) $20,232 (98.0%) $20,647
2021 $855 (4.0%) $20,771 (96.0%) $21,626

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackstone Valley

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 351 High schoolsRanks 61st of 347 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley)8180.1
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical)8180.1
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley)7661.9
 14.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical)7661.9
 14.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12301230
African American1125
 127.3%
American Indian00
Asian2421
 12.5%
Hispanic54122
 125.9%
Pacific Islander01
White11241021
 9.2%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,230 students attended Blackstone Valley.

Blackstone Valley ranks 90th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Blackstone Valley are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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