Massachusetts public high school

North High School

Worcester school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #303 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#303

of 335 schools

Average SAT

989

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

83%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

56%

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.

Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located in the center of the state about 40 miles west of Boston. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester is a diverse, mid-sized city with a rich industrial history and a growing cultural scene anchored by several colleges and universities. The city sits among the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts and has evolved from its manufacturing roots into an educational and medical hub.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 15% statewide. 39% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 197 points since 2022 (792 to 989).
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 62.8% in 2022 to 56.3% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 10% · #303

SAT

Below averagebottom 18% · #276

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 9% · #302

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 6% · #312

AP results

Below averagebottom 15% · #274

Graduation

Below averagebottom 15% · #285

College plans

Below averagebottom 14% · #287

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 score989in 2025 · MA avg 1091

102 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

499

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

490

MA avg

535

46 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 Arts20%in 2026 · state 45%

25 points below the state

Math12%in 2026 · state 44%

32 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)480 · 478 · 468

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)13th · 11th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 47

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+39%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

27 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 2%Score 4: 13%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 32%Score 1: 29%

201 students took 299 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

58.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

54.4%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate83%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

10.8%

MA avg

4.3%

4.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college56%in 2025 · state 72%

16 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 343 graduates

2-year public college

31.5%

Work

19.5%

4-year public college

14.9%

Other / unknown

12.3%

4-year private college

9.9%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

50.9%

Black/African American

23.3%

White

17.1%

Asian

5.3%

Multi-Race

3.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

48.1% female · 51.6% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

88.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

77.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

41.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

63.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

86.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

14.4MA avg 11.8

95.2 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

85.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

46.9%

MA avg

22.3%

24.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 7.8% out-of-school, 1.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Worcester

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$410KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,446MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$25,458MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.8%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves0.7% of budget

Worcester 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.