Massachusetts public high school

Center For Technical Education Innovation

Leominster school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #218 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#218

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1168+77 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

50%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Leominster is a small city in north-central Massachusetts, about 45 miles northwest of Boston in the Montachusett region. Known historically as the "Pioneer Plastics City" for its dominant role in the plastics manufacturing industry during the 20th century, Leominster has evolved into a diverse working-class community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development. The Center for Technical Education Innovation serves students from across the region, offering career and technical education programs.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 21% statewide. 97.7% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 8% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 99 points since 2022 (1069 to 1168).
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 7 points since 2023 (44% to 37%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 36% · #218

SAT

Above averagetop 24% · #78

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 36% · #214

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 26% · #246

AP results

Averagetop 41% · #129

Graduation

Above averagetop 21% · #69

College plans

Well below averagebottom 8% · #306

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1168in 2025 · MA avg 1091

77 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

595

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

573

MA avg

535

30 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts37%in 2026 · state 45%

8 points below the state

Math28%in 2026 · state 44%

16 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

24%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)492 · 488 · 485

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)35th · 28th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 33

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+76%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

10 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 21%Score 4: 30%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 20%Score 1: 5%

36 students took 66 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

54.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

81.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

2.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college50%in 2025 · state 72%

22 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 133 graduates

Work

24.1%

4-year public college

19.5%

2-year public college

17.3%

Other / unknown

15%

4-year private college

12.8%

Apprenticeship

Military

1.5%

2-year private college

0.8%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

44.6%

White

40%

Black/African American

Multi-Race

3.3%

Asian

2.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

36.8% female · 63.2% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

61.4%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

50.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

6.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

92.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

57.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

71.1%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

20.6MA avg 11.8

39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

91.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

29.1%

MA avg

22.3%

14.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3% out-of-school, 5.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Leominster

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$475KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,489MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$35,270MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.8%

Town bond ratingAA

Free cash reserves6.4% of budget

Leominster district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.