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Enrollment
767
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASHOBA VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 250832001290
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
100 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886 · (978) 692-4711 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL767 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
64 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 201 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 194 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 24% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2018
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nashoba Valley Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #157 of 327 ▲ 61 | #40 of 58 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #213 of 326 ▼ 13 | #51 of 58 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #120 of 315 | #18 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 767 | #155 of 379 | #42 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #219 of 325 | #34 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #197 of 325 | #46 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #64 of 133 | #13 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
767
+41 (+6%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 488
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 767 | 63.9 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 67.4 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 750 | 64.5 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 726 | 64 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 698 | 64 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 731 | 57 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 665 | 49 | 13.6:1 | 22% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | N/A | N/A | 10% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 488 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nashoba Valley Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (698 to 767); teachers unchanged (64 to 63.9).
About Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Nashoba Valley Technical High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in Westford, Massachusetts. Enrolled students number 767 students, in grades 9 through 12.
The local education agency for Nashoba Valley Technical High School is Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical.
By race and ethnicity, Nashoba Valley Technical High School is 74% White. The school is also 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Nashoba Valley Technical High School comes in at 40%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 at Nashoba Valley Technical High School, with 63.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
The allk12 Grade for Nashoba Valley Technical High School is C+. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Middlesex County has these Census figures: median household income is about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Nashoba Valley Technical High School is among the 386 public schools in Middlesex County.
The nearest public school is Byam School, at about 1.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The number of students climbed from 726 to 767 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Nashoba Valley Technical High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westford
- Westford AcademyHigh · 1,504 students
- Stony Brook SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Blanchard MiddleMiddle · 541 students
- Abbot ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Col John RobinsonElementary · 346 students
- NabnassetElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Byam School1.4 mi · 510
- Abbot Elementary1.7 mi · 371
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary School2.6 mi · 342
- Nabnasset2.7 mi · 345
- Col John Robinson2.8 mi · 346
- Westford Academy2.8 mi · 1,504
Frequently asked questions
About Nashoba Valley Technical High SchoolHow large is Nashoba Valley Technical High School?
Nashoba Valley Technical High School enrolls approximately 767 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nashoba Valley Technical High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nashoba Valley Technical High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Nashoba Valley Technical High School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Nashoba Valley Technical High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School?
At Nashoba Valley Technical High School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Nashoba Valley Technical High School in?
Nashoba Valley Technical High School is part of Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical.
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