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Enrollment
1,442
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002305
Worcester Technical High
1 Manny Familia Way, Worcester, MA 01605 · (508) 799-1940 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,442 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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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 | 380 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 344 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 328 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 367 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 2% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.0pp since 2018
Math
25.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -23.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 23 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 23 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Worcester Technical High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #249 of 327 ▼ 10 | #39 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #241 of 326 ▼ 28 | #38 of 51 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -27.0pp | #3 of 315 | #1 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,442 | #54 of 379 | #5 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #231 of 325 | #30 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #15 of 325 | #3 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #100 of 133 | #17 of 24 |
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
1,442
-39 (-3%) vs 2020
+42% since 2000-01, when it was 1,012
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 1,442 | 118 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,439 | 118.8 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,469 | 104.3 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,481 | 122 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,389 | 138.3 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,358 | 127 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,400 | 129 | 10.8:1 | 61% (857) |
| 2000-01 | 1,012 | N/A | N/A | 43% (439) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worcester Technical High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,389 to 1,442); teachers down 15% (138.3 to 118).
About Worcester Technical High
Worcester Technical High, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a high-enrollment high school. The school enrolls 1,442 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
Worcester has 24,778 students in 47 schools, and Worcester Technical High is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Worcester Technical High is Hispanic (43%). Other groups make up 27% White, 21% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Worcester County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Worcester Technical High has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1, with 118 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
Within Worcester County, median household income is about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 257 public schools in Worcester County, with a combined enrollment of about 121,490.
The closest other public school is Belmont Street Community, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 1,481 in 2020-21 and 1,442 in 2024-25, a decrease of 39 students.
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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 Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
- Forest Grove MiddleMiddle · 839 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
Nearby schools
- Belmont Street Community0.6 mi · 615
- City View1.0 mi · 464
- Ma Academy for Math and Science School1.1 mi · 99
- Lake View1.1 mi · 284
- Wawecus Road School1.2 mi · 155
- North High1.3 mi · 1,376
Frequently asked questions
About Worcester Technical HighWhat is the total enrollment at Worcester Technical High?
Worcester Technical High enrolls approximately 1,442 students in grades 09-12.
Is Worcester Technical High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Worcester Technical High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Worcester Technical High have?
Worcester Technical High employs 118 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Worcester Technical High?
Student demographics at Worcester Technical High are roughly 27% White, 43% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Worcester Technical High in?
Worcester Technical High is part of Worcester.
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