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Quabbin Regional High School

High School · Quabbin · Barre, MA

A high school in Barre, MA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 South Street, Barre, MA 01005

  • Math 38% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation18.9%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$19,922
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Quabbin Regional High School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2023
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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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The neighborhood

Where Quabbin Regional High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated762/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Barre), 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

$97,390

Median home value

$328,500

Median rent

$1,603/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
18.9% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·3 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
9 boys'·10 girls'·27 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seven Hills/stetson SchoolPrivate · tuition6.14–120.8 mi60Compare →
Eagle Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition7.38–124.9 mi213Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Quabbin

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$19,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Quabbin Regional High School is listed in Quabbin; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quabbin Regional High School

Quabbin Regional High School is a public high school in Barre, MA, part of Quabbin, serving approximately 567 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,054 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quabbin Regional High School

What grades does Quabbin Regional High School serve?

Quabbin Regional High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Quabbin Regional High School?

Quabbin Regional High School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quabbin Regional High School rank in MA?

Quabbin Regional High School ranks #1,054 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Quabbin Regional High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quabbin Regional High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Quabbin Regional High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quabbin Regional High School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quabbin Regional High School a charter school?

No, Quabbin Regional High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Quabbin Regional High School a Title I school?

No, Quabbin Regional High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
567
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 01005)
4,786
Area median age
41.5
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 01005; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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