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Enrollment
1,779
High
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WACHUSETT·NCES 251188001940
Wachusett Regional High
1401 Main Street, Holden, MA 01520 · (508) 829-6771 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,779 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A-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.
- BThree-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
13.0:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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 | 414 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 427 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 446 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 473 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 1% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Wachusett. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2018
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 18 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 82.0% | 75.0% |
| 2018-19 | 82.0% | 80.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wachusett Regional High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #49 of 327 ▲ 4 | #7 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #71 of 326 ▲ 25 | #9 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #183 of 315 | #26 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,779 | #31 of 379 | #3 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #264 of 325 | #38 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #259 of 325 | #40 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #60 of 188 | #11 of 26 |
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
1,779
-224 (-11%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,560
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 1,779 | 137.1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,861 | 135.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,930 | 141.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,003 | 137 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,130 | 144 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,166 | 137 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 2,031 | 140 | 14.5:1 | 7% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 1,621 | N/A | N/A | 1% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 1,560 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wachusett Regional High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (2,130 to 1,779); teachers down 5% (144 to 137.1).
About Wachusett Regional High
Wachusett Regional High is the name of a high-enrollment high school in Holden, Massachusetts. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,779 students. It has 129% more students than the average for high schools in Massachusetts (about 777).
The district, Wachusett, operates 13 schools serving 6,557 students.
At Wachusett Regional High, 83% of students are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 73% White share among all Worcester County residents. The diversity index for Wachusett Regional High is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Wachusett Regional High has 137.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0:1. High schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1, 10.4 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Wachusett Regional High lands at A-, ahead of 78% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that the median household earns about $95,939 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Worcester County has 257 public schools with about 121,490 students, including Wachusett Regional High.
Davis Hill Elementary, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Wachusett Regional High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Wachusett Regional High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wachusett Regional High had a net loss of 224 students, or 11%. By 2024-25, the school had 13.0 students per teacher, compared with 14.6 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Wachusett Regional High. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Wachusett
- Mountview MiddleMiddle · 773 students
- DawsonElementary · 487 students
- Leroy E.MayoElementary · 472 students
- Paxton CenterElementary · 448 students
- Davis Hill ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- Glenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
Other schools in Holden
- Mountview MiddleMiddle · 773 students
- DawsonElementary · 487 students
- Leroy E.MayoElementary · 472 students
- Davis Hill ElementaryElementary · 431 students
Nearby schools
- Davis Hill Elementary0.8 mi · 431
- Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 127
- Dawson1.6 mi · 487
- Leroy E.Mayo2.5 mi · 472
- Mountview Middle2.9 mi · 773
- Paxton Center4.1 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Wachusett Regional HighHow large is Wachusett Regional High?
Wachusett Regional High enrolls approximately 1,779 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wachusett Regional High serve?
Wachusett Regional High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Wachusett Regional High have?
Wachusett Regional High employs 137 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Wachusett Regional High?
Wachusett Regional High reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Wachusett Regional High?
Wachusett Regional High is overseen by Wachusett in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.