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Wilmington High

159 Church Street, Wilmington, MA 01887 · (978) 694-6060 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Enrollment
619
High
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
166
Grade 10
142
Grade 11
170
Grade 12
141
Student demographics
White
49079%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
447%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
539%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
30048%
Female
31851%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
619
-243 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 12.0:1
% White
79%
was 86%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wilmington High

Wilmington High operates as a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in Wilmington, Massachusetts, part of Wilmington. Current enrollment sits at 619 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Wilmington High sits 20% below that benchmark.

Within Wilmington, which oversees 7 schools and 2,756 students, Wilmington High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wilmington High logs that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wilmington High has 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Wilmington High is one.

The closest other public school is Woburn Street, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Wilmington High's enrollment has ticked down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 862 (now 619). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 86% to 79%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Wilmington High typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Wilmington High
District
Wilmington
Address
159 Church Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone
(978) 694-6060
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
619
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251305002158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wilmington High
How large is Wilmington High?
Wilmington High enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wilmington High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilmington High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wilmington High is approximately 9.1:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wilmington High?
Student demographics at Wilmington High are roughly 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Wilmington High in?
Wilmington High is part of Wilmington.
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