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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBRIDGE·NCES 250894001445

Northbridge High

427 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · (508) 234-6221 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
Enrollment
471
High
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
122
Grade 10
115
Grade 11
138
Grade 12
92
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
36277%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
7215%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22949%
Female
24051%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2018
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
471
-96 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.4:1
% White
77%
was 89%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northbridge High

Northbridge High is one of the small 9-12 campuss in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, part of Northbridge, with 471 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 39% leaner than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Northbridge High is one of 3 schools operated by Northbridge, a district that enrolls 1,838 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Northbridge High records that 77% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Northbridge High shows 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Northbridge High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Northbridge High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northbridge Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Northbridge High operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 17%: 567 students in 2018 compared to 471 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 89% to 77% over that span.

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Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Northbridge High
District
Northbridge
Address
427 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone
(508) 234-6221
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
471
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250894001445
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northbridge
Other schools in Whitinsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northbridge High
What is the total enrollment at Northbridge High?
Northbridge High enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Northbridge High serve?
Northbridge High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Northbridge High have?
Northbridge High employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Northbridge High?
Student demographics at Northbridge High are roughly 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northbridge High?
Northbridge High is overseen by Northbridge in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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