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Northbridge High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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- Northbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 973 students
- Northbridge MiddleMiddle · 394 students
- Northbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 973 students
- Northbridge MiddleMiddle · 394 students
- Northbridge Middle0.5 mi · 394
- Whitin Intermediate1.5 mi · 463
- Northbridge Elementary School1.8 mi · 973
- Taft Early Learning Center1.9 mi · 526
- Douglas High School3.7 mi · 267
- Douglas Middle School3.7 mi · 284