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Public high school · Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical · Rochester, Massachusetts

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical rates 6.0, right at the middle of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical median is 6.0.

#1,011 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A high school in Rochester, MA where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,011 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical.

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical is listed in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%15 points below the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 132 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading31%16 points below the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 133 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2023, to 31% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02770; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$119,164
Median home value
$542,800
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
41.9%
Homeownership
87.7%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
City reported crime
352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.9% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical serve?

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical?

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical rank in MA?

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical ranks #1,011 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical a charter school?

No, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical a Title I school?

No, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
549
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Plymouth County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$25,881
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02770)
5,716
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.