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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAWSHEEN VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 251061501701

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821 · (978) 667-2111 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,282 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,282
High
STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
130 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
352
Grade 10
302
Grade 11
305
Grade 12
322
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
1,05082%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
12810%
STATE 26%
Black
292%
STATE 10%
Asian
121%
STATE 7%
Two+
484%
STATE 5%
Native American
71%
STATE 0%
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
75959%
Female
51540%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,282
-44 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.5:1
% White
82%
was 91%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School, a well-populated four-year high school in Billerica, Massachusetts, operated by Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical, serves 1,282 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School sits 65% larger than that benchmark.

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School sits inside Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School lists that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 130 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Middlesex County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Thomas Ditson, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,326 (now 1,282). White enrollment moved from 91% to 82% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
District
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical
Address
100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821
Phone
(978) 667-2111
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,282
Teachers (FTE)
130
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251061501701
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
What is the total enrollment at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School?
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School enrolls approximately 1,282 students in grades 09-12.
Is Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is approximately 9.9:1 (130 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School?
Student demographics at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School are roughly 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School in?
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is part of Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical.
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