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School Code: 8010605

Assabet Valley Vocational High School

Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical

Assabet Valley Vocational High School serves students from the towns of Berlin, Hudson, Maynard, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough in central Massachusetts, about 30 miles west of Boston. This regional vocational technical high school draws from communities ranging from rural Berlin to the more densely settled towns along the I-495 corridor. The district bridges the MetroWest region and the Blackstone Valley, serving an area known for its mix of technology companies, historical mill towns, and preserved open space.
State Rankings
#253
Overall Rank
#235
SAT Total
#195
ELA MCAS
#223
Math MCAS
#219
AP Success
#55
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+21
1066
Reading/Writing+26
560
Math-5
506
Tests Taken
34
Score Composition
R/W: 560
Math: 506

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-446%(Rank #195)
Mathematics-1033%(Rank #223)
Science-1428%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
492
Science
487
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 41.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 67.0 · Math: 61.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
87
Tests Taken
139
Passing Rate (3-5)+23.7
58.3%
AP Success Rank: #219
Score Distribution
5.8%
Score 5
17.3%
Score 4
35.3%
Score 3
23.0%
Score 2
18.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 41.7%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
58%
34%
White: 57.5%
Asian: 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 34.4%
Black/African American: 3.1%
Multi-Race: 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
45.5% Female
54.3% Male
0.3% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs64.9% (734)
Low Income46.4% (525)
English Learners13.7% (155)
First Language Not English40.8% (462)
Key Indicators
High Needs
64.9%
Low Income
46.4%

Graduation Rate

98.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate -0.4
State Ranking
#55
Cohort Size
268
Dropped Out: 0.7%
Still in School: 0.4%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.3
91.6%
Chronically Absent+0.5
27.7%
Avg. Absences per Student15
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.6%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
86.5%
Based on 312 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
83.9%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+21
1066
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-4
46
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-10
33
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-0.4
98.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+23.7
58.3
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.3
91.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent+0.5
27.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+8
50.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

50.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
14.4%
4-Year Private College
21.4%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
13.7%
2-Year Public College
2.2%
Other Post-Secondary
1.5%
Apprenticeship
44.6%
Work
1.5%
Military
Based on 271 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)113.3
Student/Teacher Ratio10.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.8%
Experienced Teachers75.3%
Teaching In-Field90.4%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8010605
Class Size Indicator: 10.1 to 1

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