Whittier Regional Vocational

Set in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Whittier Regional Vocational is a large secondary school, part of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical. It instructs 1,285 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 65% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Whittier Regional Vocational is a school of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Whittier Regional Vocational reports that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder breaks down as 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Whittier Regional Vocational has 124 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Whittier Regional Vocational is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Nearest neighbor: Helen R Donaghue School, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Whittier Regional Vocational's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,254 (now 1,285). The White share of enrollment fell from 75% to 59% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.