Worcester Technical High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Worcester Technical High School

1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605

Top 50%

Tel: (508) 799-1940

Worcester Technical High School is a vocational-technical high school, part of Worcester Public Schools district in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened on August 28, 2006, replacing the old Worcester Vocational High School at 2 Grove Street.

Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Worcester Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Worcester Technical High School's student population of 1,439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Worcester Technical High School
9	372
10	352
11	369
12	331
Not Listed	15

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Total Students

1,439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School
2023	1,469
2022	1,476
2021	1,481
2020	1,426
2019	1,426
2018	1,389
2017	1,389
2016	1,358
2015	1,404
2014	1,358
2013	1,355
2012	1,366
2011	1,400
2010	1,396
2009	1,351
2008	1,269
2007	1,200
2006	813
2005	1,030
2004	1,017
2003	1,001
2002	967
2001	963
2000	907
1999	931

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

119 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School
2023	104
2022	127
2021	122
2020	130
2019	130
2018	129
2017	129
2016	128
2015	131
2014	115
2013	119
2012	123
2011	129
2010	130
2009	129
2008	124
2007	126
2006	118
2005	121

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Year Founded

1908

Colors

White, Royal blue, Silver

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Worcester Technical High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Worcester Technical High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#491 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School
2023	#491
2022	#405
2021	#325
2019	#797
2018	#69
2017	#110
2016	#157
2015	#145
2014	#312
2013	#169
2012	#277

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47%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	47%	42%	26%
2022	52%	41%	23%
2021	52%	37%	17%
2019	48%	51%	32%
2018	87%	52%	33%
2017	81%	53%	32%
2016	81%	64%	42%
2015	80%	61%	40%
2014	75%	61%	39%
2013	84%	61%	41%
2012	77%	59%	41%

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62%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	62%	44%	29%
2021	69%	49%	30%
2019	58%	54%	38%
2018	96%	56%	33%
2017	98%	54%	40%
2016	97%	71%	57%
2015	96%	69%	54%
2014	91%	69%	52%
2013	92%	69%	51%
2012	88%	69%	51%
2011	78%	70%	50%

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50%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	14:1	12:1	15:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	13:1	15:1
2017	11:1	13:1	15:1
2016	11:1	13:1	15:1
2015	11:1	13:1	15:1
2014	12:1	14:1	18:1
2013	11:1	14:1	16:1
2012	11:1	14:1	16:1
2011	11:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	7:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	4%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2005	1%	5%	8%
2004	1%	5%	8%
2003	1%	5%	8%
2002	1%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

43%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	41%	24%	45%
2022	38%	23%	44%
2021	38%	22%	42%
2020	36%	21%	42%
2019	36%	21%	42%
2018	37%	19%	42%
2017	37%	19%	42%
2016	38%	19%	41%
2015	37%	18%	40%
2014	35%	17%	38%
2013	35%	16%	38%
2012	35%	16%	39%
2011	35%	15%	39%
2010	34%	15%	37%
2009	34%	14%	37%
2008	34%	15%	36%
2007	36%	14%	34%
2006	46%	13%	33%
2005	36%	12%	32%
2004	33%	12%	31%
2003	33%	11%	30%
2002	32%	11%	29%
2001	33%	11%	28%
2000	29%	10%	29%
1999	30%	10%	28%

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Black

19%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	18%	10%	17%
2022	19%	10%	17%
2021	17%	10%	17%
2020	16%	9%	16%
2019	16%	9%	16%
2018	17%	9%	16%
2017	17%	9%	16%
2016	15%	9%	15%
2015	14%	9%	15%
2014	12%	9%	14%
2013	12%	9%	14%
2012	10%	8%	14%
2011	10%	8%	14%
2010	10%	8%	14%
2009	10%	8%	14%
2008	9%	8%	13%
2007	7%	8%	13%
2006	6%	8%	12%
2005	7%	9%	13%
2004	8%	9%	12%
2003	9%	9%	12%
2002	10%	9%	11%
2001	9%	9%	11%
2000	8%	9%	9%
1999	7%	9%	10%

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White

28%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	30%	54%	28%
2022	31%	56%	29%
2021	34%	57%	30%
2020	37%	59%	30%
2019	37%	59%	30%
2018	38%	61%	32%
2017	38%	61%	32%
2016	39%	63%	33%
2015	41%	64%	34%
2014	44%	65%	36%
2013	46%	66%	36%
2012	48%	67%	35%
2011	50%	68%	36%
2010	51%	69%	38%
2009	52%	70%	39%
2008	52%	71%	41%
2007	53%	72%	43%
2006	69%	73%	45%
2005	54%	74%	46%
2004	57%	74%	48%
2003	56%	75%	49%
2002	56%	75%	51%
2001	57%	76%	52%
2000	59%	77%	54%
1999	60%	77%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.69
2022	0.72	0.62	0.70
2021	0.71	0.62	0.71
2020	0.71	0.60	0.70
2019	0.71	0.60	0.70
2018	0.69	0.58	0.70
2017	0.69	0.58	0.70
2016	0.68	0.56	0.70
2015	0.68	0.55	0.70
2014	0.67	0.54	0.71
2013	0.66	0.53	0.71
2012	0.64	0.52	0.69
2011	0.62	0.51	0.70
2010	0.63	0.50	0.70
2009	0.62	0.51	0.70
2008	0.61	0.47	0.68
2007	0.59	0.46	0.68
2006	0.57	0.45	0.68
2005	0.58	0.43	0.67
2004	0.57	0.43	0.66
2003	0.57	0.42	0.65
2002	0.58	0.41	0.64
2001	0.59	0.40	0.64
2000	0.57	0.39	0.62
1999	0.55	0.39	0.62

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	96%	90%	88%
2022	96%	90%	88%
2021	99%	87%	88%
2020	99%	88%	87%
2019	98%	88%	84%
2018	96%	87%	84%
2017	99%	87%	83%
2016	96%	87%	82%
2015	99%	87%	81%
2014	97%	86%	79%
2013	95%	85%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	55%	35%	69%
2022	54%	35%	69%
2021	54%	36%	69%
2020	56%	35%	67%
2019	56%	35%	67%
2015	57%	36%	67%
2014	58%	34%	67%
2013	55%	32%	67%
2012	55%	30%	66%
2011	52%	29%	64%
2010	56%	27%	64%
2009	51%	25%	58%
2008	48%	24%	57%
2007	49%	23%	54%
2006	68%	23%	55%
2005	53%	23%	53%
2004	54%	22%	52%
2001	38%	19%	45%
2000	48%	20%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Worcester Technical High School	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2015	8%	4%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	8%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	13%	5%	8%
2007	11%	5%	9%
2006	13%	5%	9%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	7%
2000	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Worcester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Worcester Technical High School's ranking?

Worcester Technical High School is ranked #491 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Worcester Technical High School often compared to?

Worcester Technical High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blackstone Valley by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Worcester Technical High School?

The graduation rate of Worcester Technical High School is 96%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Worcester Technical High School?

1,439 students attend Worcester Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Worcester Technical High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Worcester Technical High School?

Worcester Technical High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Worcester Technical High School offer ?

Worcester Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Worcester Technical High School part of?

Worcester Technical High School is part of Worcester School District.

In what neighborhood is Worcester Technical High School located?

Worcester Technical High School is located in the Biotech Park Area neighborhood of Worcester, MA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 96% (Top 20%)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education