Woburn High

Summary:

Woburn High is a public high school serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12 in Woburn, Massachusetts, which is part of the Woburn school district. The school has a diverse student population, with 66.81% White, 7.89% African American, 15.03% Hispanic, and 6.37% Asian students.

Woburn High has consistently ranked in the middle of Massachusetts high schools, ranking between 138 and 167 out of 285-351 schools over the past 5 years and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs better in some student subgroups compared to others, ranking highly for African American and English Language Learner students but lower for Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Woburn High's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 86.9% to 93.7% over the past 5 years, with a dropout rate fluctuating between 3.5% and 7.2% during the same period. Academically, the school's performance on MCAS proficiency tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Arlington High, Wakefield Memorial High, and Winchester High School, Woburn High's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and MCAS proficiency rates. However, Woburn High's diverse student population and relatively high per-student spending may provide unique learning opportunities and challenges for the school community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 88 Montvale Avenue
       Woburn, MA  01801


(781) 937-8210

District: Woburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,017 Help


Feeder schools for Woburn High:

Elementary:    Clyde Reeves
    Goodyear Elementary School
    Linscott-Rumford
    Malcolm White
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Middle:    Daniel L Joyce Middle School
    John F Kennedy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  1,228

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woburn High ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woburn High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (62.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woburn High is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woburn High is $20,017.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woburn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Woburn High 159th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Woburn High in the ranking list.)

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Woburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Woburn 227th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woburn High

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Rank History for all students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.79 149th 304 51.0%
2004 60.20 142nd 307 53.7%
2005 62.86 141st 311 54.7%
2006 64.59 138th 314 56.1%
2007 59.92 141st 316 55.4%
2008 43.85 207th 319 35.1%
2009 42.31 223rd 322 30.7%
2010 41.27 238th 335 29.0%
2011 47.41 232nd 340 31.8%
2012 48.50 223rd 340 34.4%
2013 56.07 201st 344 41.6%
2014 48.65 230th 347 33.7%
2015 59.85 184th 354 48.0%
2016 68.88 117th 351 66.7%
2017 62.50 167th 348 52.0%
2018 54.44 206th 345 40.3%
2019 55.37 185th 351 47.3%
2021 57.64 138th 285 51.6%
2022 57.69 158th 342 53.8%
2023 53.42 167th 347 51.9%
2024 58.84 159th 348 54.3%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 21st 77 72.7%
2022 62.52 9th 77 88.3%
2023 54.07 18th 84 78.6%
2024 37.87 45th 86 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 234th 344 32.0%
2019 53.92 154th 348 55.7%
2021 50.01 121st 268 54.9%
2022 46.69 185th 339 45.4%
2023 32.94 185th 301 38.5%
2024 48.51 126th 289 56.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 251st 330 23.9%
2019 58.57 132nd 330 60.0%
2022 47.18 181st 332 45.5%
2023 33.45 233rd 338 31.1%
2024 46.42 188th 338 44.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 210th 339 38.1%
2019 54.53 181st 342 47.1%
2021 55.72 143rd 281 49.1%
2022 56.73 157th 340 53.8%
2023 51.93 173rd 339 49.0%
2024 50.27 184th 342 46.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 127th 299 57.5%
2019 47.64 143rd 299 52.2%
2022 47.89 127th 295 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 219th 343 36.2%
2019 51.97 187th 346 46.0%
2021 56.12 136th 281 51.6%
2022 57.80 148th 339 56.3%
2023 51.16 169th 343 50.7%
2024 62.63 136th 342 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.42 43rd 91 52.7%
2019 36.50 71st 97 26.8%
2022 30.75 68th 93 26.9%
2023 30.61 72nd 96 25.0%
2024 68.91 39th 98 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 73rd 134 45.5%
2019 62.58 50th 137 63.5%
2022 58.11 45th 133 66.2%
2023 73.88 27th 142 81.0%
2024 49.71 69th 160 56.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 155th 193 19.7%
2019 63.25 75th 206 63.6%
2022 76.55 48th 217 77.9%
2023 37.18 153rd 241 36.5%
2024 15.85 219th 249 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.39 176th 303 41.9%
2019 40.96 186th 302 38.4%
2021 47.19 145th 249 41.8%
2022 42.70 172nd 300 42.7%
2023 43.22 173rd 301 42.5%
2024 58.78 123rd 302 59.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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 Woburn High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1113 5 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
1989 1270 10 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
1990 1204 14 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1991 1093 17 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1992 1124 17 19 48 1 n/a n/a 0 1209
1993 1074 19 21 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1166
1994 1115 19 22 47 2 n/a n/a 0 1205
1995 1028 12 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
1996 1028 12 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
1997 1031 14 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1998 1101 17 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1154
1999 1044 23 24 37 7 n/a n/a 0 1135
2000 1106 16 35 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
2001 1130 31 59 55 0 n/a n/a 0 1275
2002 1217 36 53 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
2003 1217 36 53 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
2004 1191 38 53 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1350
2005 1186 31 50 108 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2006 1127 45 70 108 0 n/a n/a 1 1351
2007 1171 61 66 111 0 n/a n/a 4 1413
2008 1158 78 68 121 0 n/a n/a 6 1431
2009 1101 79 72 115 0 1 6 0 1374
2010 1115 77 63 118 0 1 10 0 1384
2011 1094 77 67 103 0 2 16 0 1359
2012 1046 64 66 103 0 2 20 0 1301
2013 1060 72 59 104 1 4 22 0 1322
2014 1027 78 73 123 0 4 27 0 1332
2015 1007 78 75 145 0 4 23 0 1332
2016 1024 68 78 157 1 3 25 0 1356
2017 983 81 85 159 1 2 21 1 1333
2018 959 95 79 164 1 1 18 0 1317
2019 948 90 80 156 2 2 23 0 1301
2020 895 84 79 164 6 1 19 1 1249
2021 877 80 85 158 5 2 28 1 1236
2022 863 80 78 167 4 2 30 1 1225
2023 787 93 75 177 7 3 32 4 1178
2024 764 117 71 219 11 3 38 5 1228

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 Woburn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1268 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1168 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1209 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1166 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1205 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1097 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1097 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1082 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1135 n/a 0.0 7.8
2000 1193 n/a 0.0 4.9
2001 1275 n/a 0.0 5.4
2002 1376 n/a n/a 8.7
2003 1376 n/a n/a 8.7
2004 1350 95.1 14.2 9.4
2005 1375 98.9 13.9 9.1
2006 1351 105.8 12.8 10
2007 1413 102.0 13.9 15.8
2008 1431 105.7 13.5 21.6
2009 1374 103.2 13.3 24
2010 1384 105.6 13.0 20.5
2011 1359 105.9 12.8 28.5
2012 1301 90.9 14.3 29.5
2013 1322 92.1 14.3 25.9
2014 1332 96.9 13.7 26.2
2015 1332 96.0 13.8 27.9
2016 1356 98.0 13.8 n/a
2017 1333 99.2 13.4 n/a
2018 1317 104.5 12.5 n/a
2019 1301 104.6 12.4 n/a
2020 1249 105.2 11.8 n/a
2021 1236 93.4 13.2 n/a
2022 1225 108.7 11.2 n/a
2023 1178 110.7 10.6 n/a
2024 1228 104.7 11.7 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 Woburn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1268 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1168 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1209 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1166 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1205 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1097 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1097 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1082 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1135 n/a 0.0 7.8
2000 1193 n/a 0.0 4.9
2001 1275 n/a 0.0 5.4
2002 1376 n/a n/a 8.7
2003 1376 n/a n/a 8.7
2004 1350 95.1 14.2 9.4
2005 1375 98.9 13.9 9.1
2006 1351 105.8 12.8 10
2007 1413 102.0 13.9 15.8
2008 1431 105.7 13.5 21.6
2009 1374 103.2 13.3 24
2010 1384 105.6 13.0 20.5
2011 1359 105.9 12.8 28.5
2012 1301 90.9 14.3 29.5
2013 1322 92.1 14.3 25.9
2014 1332 96.9 13.7 26.2
2015 1332 96.0 13.8 27.9
2016 1356 98.0 13.8 n/a
2017 1333 99.2 13.4 n/a
2018 1317 104.5 12.5 n/a
2019 1301 104.6 12.4 n/a
2020 1249 105.2 11.8 n/a
2021 1236 93.4 13.2 n/a
2022 1225 108.7 11.2 n/a
2023 1178 110.7 10.6 n/a
2024 1228 104.7 11.7 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 Woburn High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $677 (3.5%) $18,426 (96.5%) $19,104
2020 $456 (2.4%) $18,364 (97.6%) $18,820
2021 $1,102 (5.5%) $18,915 (94.5%) $20,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woburn High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 351 High schoolsRanks 167th of 347 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn High)6558.4
 6.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)6356.2
 6.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Woburn High)5442.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Woburn)5341.2
 11.8%
   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 Students13011178
 9.5%
African American9093
 3.3%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian8075
 6.3%
Hispanic156177
 13.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White948787
 17%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woburn High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,228 students attended Woburn High.

Students at Woburn High are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Woburn High ranks 159th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Woburn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clyde Reeves
Elementary : Goodyear Elementary School
Elementary : Linscott-Rumford
Elementary : Malcolm White
Elementary : Mary D Altavesta
Elementary : Shamrock
Middle : Daniel L Joyce Middle School
Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School


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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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