For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public high schools serving 41,136 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Worcester County, MA are Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Nashoba Regional. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Worcester County, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackstone Valley, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Worcester County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Algonquin Regional High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,197 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Nashoba Regional
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
The Bromfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Shrewsbury High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Gr: 9-12 | 1,779 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Grafton High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Lunenburg High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Sutton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Nipmuc Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Auburn Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Auburn Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7711
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9200
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Douglas High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Quabbin Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Oakmont Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Gr: 9-12 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
Quaboag Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
284 Old West Brookfield Road
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
West Boylston Junior/senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
Gr: 6-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Northbridge High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
427 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6221
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6221
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 Old Muggett Hill Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68 Dudley Oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-6700
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Milford High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 West Fountain Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1110
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,316 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Goodrich Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Leominster Center For Excellence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
236 Lanacaster Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7740
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7740
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Southbridge Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3030.
Hopedale Jr Sr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Adin Street
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Gr: 7-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3131.
Blackstone Millville Rhs
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Lincoln Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0117
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0117
Gr: 8-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Leicester High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
964 Main Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3333.
Uxbridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Quaker Highway
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8633
Gr: 8-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Narragansett Regional High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
464 Baldwinville Rd
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5388
Gr: 8-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Leominster High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Granite Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7715
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7715
Gr: 9-12 | 1,060 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Worcester County, MA include Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Nashoba Regional.
How many public high schools are located in Worcester County?
60 public high schools are located in Worcester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Worcester County include: North High School vs. South High Community, Tantasqua Regional Vocational vs. Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, East Area vs. Central Area
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