Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
There were 1,586 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 1,643 the year before.
Worcester Public Schools District had the 38th lowest graduation rate in the state.
Worcester Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Worcester.
In 2024, public schools in Massachusetts boasted a graduation rate of 90%, according to Public School Review.
However, younger students' proficiency is still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. NAEP results show that in 2022, less than 47% of the students were considered proficient in math and reading, with eighth-graders performing the worst, reaching only 35% proficiency in math.
| School Name | Cohort Size | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Burncoat Senior High School | 303 | 84.8% |
| Claremont Academy | 84 | 89.3% |
| Doherty Memorial High School | 329 | 89.1% |
| North High School | 326 | 81.6% |
| South High Community School | 360 | 86.1% |
| University Pk Campus School | 38 | 100% |
| Worcester Technical High School | 357 | 96.4% |
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