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Alumni: what's one memory from Northeast Metro Regional Vocational that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,381
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 250896002283
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
100 Hemlock Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880 · (781) 246-0810 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,381 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% 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.
- AThree-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
10.7:1
129 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 | 364 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 358 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 343 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 316 | 23% |
Student demographics
58%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
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +14.0pp since 2018
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +16.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #150 of 327 ▲ 75 | #39 of 58 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #187 of 326 no change | #47 of 58 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #30 of 315 | #3 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,381 | #60 of 379 | #21 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #111 of 325 | #15 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #82 of 325 | #22 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #61 of 133 | #11 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
1,381
+100 (+8%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,168
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 1,381 | 128.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,343 | 120.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,292 | 125.1 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,281 | 116 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,246 | 115.3 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,259 | 109 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,265 | 109 | 11.6:1 | 50% (632) |
| 2000-01 | 1,135 | N/A | N/A | 34% (387) |
| 1990-91 | 1,168 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northeast Metro Regional Vocational.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (1,246 to 1,381); teachers up 12% (115.3 to 128.8).
About Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Wakefield, Massachusetts, is home to Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, a high-enrollment high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,381 students. It has 78% more students than the average for high schools in Massachusetts (about 777).
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is administered by Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is Hispanic, with 48% of students. Other groups make up 42% White, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. Middlesex County as a whole is about 9% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
With 128.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.7:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational lands at B, ahead of 58% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For the population of Middlesex County, median household income comes to about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Middlesex County's 386 public schools enroll about 215,896 students and include Northeast Metro Regional Vocational.
Wakefield Memorial High is the nearest public school to Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 1,381 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,281.
This page collects posts and questions about Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Wakefield
- Galvin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,056 students
- Wakefield Memorial HighHigh · 854 students
- Woodville SchoolElementary · 456 students
- DolbeareElementary · 443 students
- GreenwoodElementary · 227 students
- WaltonElementary · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Wakefield Memorial High0.3 mi · 854
- Woodville School0.4 mi · 456
- Galvin Middle School1.4 mi · 1,056
- Greenwood1.4 mi · 227
- Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School1.9 mi · 128
- Horace Mann2.0 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Northeast Metro Regional VocationalHow large is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational enrolls approximately 1,381 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is approximately 10.7:1 (129 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
Student demographics at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational are roughly 42% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Northeast Metro Regional Vocational public or private?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.