Total enrollment
6,557
-27 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Wachusett
Massachusetts · 6,557 students · 6 cities
Parents inside Wachusett pick from 13 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 6,557 students (an average school size of 504).
4-year change in Wachusett
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wachusett ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,557 | #22 of 231 | #1,439 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #21 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #194 of 231 | #3,426 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #153 of 206 | #4,576 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wachusett
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 7,147 to 6,557 students (down 8%) and from 462 to 498 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachusett Regional High | Holden | High | 09-12 | 1,779 |
| Mountview Middle | Holden | Middle | 06-08 | 773 |
| Dawson | Holden | Elementary | KG-05 | 487 |
| Leroy E.Mayo | Holden | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 |
| Paxton Center | Paxton | Elementary | KG-08 | 448 |
| Davis Hill Elementary | Holden | Elementary | KG-05 | 431 |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Rutland | Elementary | 03-05 | 382 |
| Central Tree Middle | Rutland | Middle | 06-08 | 369 |
| Thomas Prince | Princeton | Elementary | KG-08 | 355 |
| Naquag Elementary School | Rutland | Elementary | KG-02 | 353 |
| Houghton Elementary | Sterling | Elementary | KG-04 | 317 |
| Chocksett Middle School | Sterling | Middle | 05-08 | 264 |
| Early Childhood Center | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-PK | 127 |
About Wachusett
Wachusett is a small Massachusetts school district running 13 schools with combined enrollment near 6,557.
For a sense of the school types, Wachusett consists of 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wachusett has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,584 students to 6,557.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wachusett discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.