The brief
A private high school in Worcester, MA serving grades 7th – 12th.
It ranks 279 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Worcester. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01604; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $72,911
- Median home value
- $321,900
- Median rent
- $1,570/mo
- College educated
- 31.2%
- Homeownership
- 43.4%
- Poverty rate
- 15.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 28
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 33
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 8
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White65%
- Black13%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian6%
- Two or More6%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
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- St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School5.8
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School serve?
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School?
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School rank in MA?
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School ranks #279 of 414 private schools in MA.
What is St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr 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.
Is St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School a private school?
Yes, St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School a religious school?
St Paul Diocesan Jr/sr High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 406
- Gender split
- 45% M / 55% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 6.5 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (508) 852-5555
- Area population (ZIP 01604)
- 39,988
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.