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School Code: 7750505
Wachusett Regional High
Wachusett Regional High School serves five towns in north-central Massachusetts — Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Sterling — located approximately 50 miles west of Boston in the region dominated by Mount Wachusett. The district draws from a mix of small rural communities and more developed suburban areas, with the mountain itself serving as a popular year-round recreation destination for skiing, hiking, and outdoor activities. The school, which opened in 1955, is one of the largest regional high schools in the state, reflecting the collaborative educational approach of these neighboring Central Massachusetts towns.
State Rankings
#71
Overall Rank
#117
SAT Total
#90
ELA MCAS
#60
Math MCAS
#44
AP Success
#131
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -12
1141
Reading/Writing▸ -4
577
Math▸ -8
564
Tests Taken
353
Score Composition
R/W: 577
Math: 564
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -864%(Rank #90)
Mathematics▸ 067%(Rank #60)
Science▼ -203%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
507
Math
508
Science
472
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 77.0th · Math: 82.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 55.0
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 55.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
418
Tests Taken
879
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3
87.8%
AP Success Rank: #44
Score Distribution
28.9%
Score 5
37.7%
Score 4
21.3%
Score 3
9.8%
Score 2
2.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 12.2%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 83%
Asian: 3.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.3%
Black/African American: 3.4%
Multi-Race: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
51.7% Female
48.3% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs26% (452)
Low Income15.9% (277)
English Learners1.4% (25)
First Language Not English6.3% (110)
Key Indicators
High Needs
26%
Low Income
15.9%
Graduation Rate
95.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.7
State Ranking
#131
Cohort Size
486
Dropped Out: 1.6%
Still in School: 2.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.6
94.6%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.4
10%
Avg. Absences per Student9.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.8%
Out-of-School Suspension1.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
96.2%
Based on 420 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
67.2%
% 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▸ -12
1141
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
64
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
67
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.7
95.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3
87.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.6
94.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.4
10
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.4
86.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
32%
4-Year Private College
42.2%
4-Year Public College
12.6%
2-Year Public College
3%
Apprenticeship
6.7%
Work
1.9%
Military
1.5%
Unknown
Based on 462 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)137.1
Student/Teacher Ratio13.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.3%
Experienced Teachers92%
Teaching In-Field95.7%
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