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School Code: 8520605
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves eleven communities in north-central Massachusetts, with its campus located in Westford, approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston. The district spans towns across the Nashoba Valley region, an area known for its mix of rural landscapes, apple orchards, and growing suburban development. The school is notable for its comprehensive career and technical education programs that draw students from communities including Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, and Westford.
State Rankings
#256
Overall Rank
#204
SAT Total
#236
ELA MCAS
#179
Math MCAS
#247
AP Success
#74
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +32
1089
Reading/Writing▲ +31
572
Math▸ +1
517
Tests Taken
42
Score Composition
R/W: 572
Math: 517
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1340%(Rank #236)
Mathematics▸ -141%(Rank #179)
Science▼ -1725%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
495
Science
486
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 43.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 47.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 47.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
78
Tests Taken
127
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.9
51.2%
AP Success Rank: #247
Score Distribution
1.6%
Score 5
18.9%
Score 4
30.7%
Score 3
26.0%
Score 2
22.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 48.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 75.6%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.5%
Black/African American: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
37.8% Female
59.8% Male
2.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs53.2% (409)
Low Income28.9% (222)
English Learners1% (8)
First Language Not English4.4% (34)
Key Indicators
High Needs
53.2%
Low Income
28.9%
Graduation Rate
97.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +2.1
State Ranking
#74
Cohort Size
168
Dropped Out: 1.8%
Still in School: 0.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
95.4%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.8
4.6%
Avg. Absences per Student8
Discipline
In-School Suspension6.7%
Out-of-School Suspension5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98%
Based on 201 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
87.2%
% 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▲ +32
1089
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -13
40
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
41
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +2.1
97.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.9
51.2
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
95.4
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.8
4.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +9.7
51.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
51.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
12.2%
4-Year Private College
17.4%
4-Year Public College
0.6%
2-Year Private College
21.5%
2-Year Public College
4.1%
Other Post-Secondary
24.4%
Apprenticeship
1.2%
Work
2.3%
Military
16.3%
Other
Based on 172 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)63.9
Student/Teacher Ratio12.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed94.5%
Experienced Teachers71.5%
Teaching In-Field90.1%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8520605
Class Size Indicator: 12.0 to 1
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