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#760 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 42% in state
Assabet Valley Vocational High School
High School · Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Marlborough, MA
An Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
- Math 33% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 46% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 99%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Assabet Valley Vocational High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Assabet Valley Vocational High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,462/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marlborough), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$95,047
Median home value
$485,400
Median rent
$1,721/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01752; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Marlborough HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,013 | Compare → |
| Darnell School for Educational & Behavioral ServicPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 7–12 | 1.6 mi | 20 | Compare → |
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $26,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Assabet Valley Vocational High School is listed in Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Assabet Valley Vocational High School
Assabet Valley Vocational High School is a public high school in Marlborough, MA, part of Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical, serving approximately 1,130 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #760 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Assabet Valley Vocational High School
What grades does Assabet Valley Vocational High School serve?
Assabet Valley Vocational High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Assabet Valley Vocational High School?
Assabet Valley Vocational High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,130 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Assabet Valley Vocational High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Assabet Valley Vocational High School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Assabet Valley Vocational High School rank in MA?
Assabet Valley Vocational High School ranks #760 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Assabet Valley Vocational High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Assabet Valley Vocational High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Assabet Valley Vocational High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Assabet Valley Vocational High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Assabet Valley Vocational High School a charter school?
No, Assabet Valley Vocational High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Assabet Valley Vocational High School a Title I school?
No, Assabet Valley Vocational High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 113
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.9%
- Phone
- (508) 485-9430
- 4-Year Graduation
- 99%+
- Area population (ZIP 01752)
- 41,398
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01752; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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