Doherty Memorial High

As a substantial secondary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, Doherty Memorial High teaches 1,573 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Worcester. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Doherty Memorial High sits 102% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 47 schools in Worcester (24,778 students total), Doherty Memorial High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Doherty Memorial High records that 36% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 35% White, 17% Black, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Doherty Memorial High has 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Doherty Memorial High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Worcester County) records that median household earnings sit near $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Doherty Memorial High is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

The closest other public school is Midland Street, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 1,559 students in 2018 compared to 1,573 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 41% to 35% over that span.

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