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#794 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 44% in state

Wareham Senior High

High School · Wareham · Wareham, MA

A high school in Wareham, MA where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571

  • Math 15% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MA 47% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation14.8%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$24,474
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Wareham Senior High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
47%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2023
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 80 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Wareham Senior High 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,377/100K

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

$87,302

Median home value

$422,500

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
14.8% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·40 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
5 boys'·6 girls'·16 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wareham Cooperative Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–120.0 mi30Compare →
Christopher Donovan Day School- IncPrivate · tuitionNot rated123.3 mi1Compare →
Tabor AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0private9–124.1 mi536Compare →

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.

Wareham

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$24,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wareham Senior High is listed in Wareham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wareham Senior High

Wareham Senior High is a public high school in Wareham, MA, part of Wareham, serving approximately 583 students in grades 8th-12th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #794 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wareham Senior High

What grades does Wareham Senior High serve?

Wareham Senior High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Wareham Senior High?

Wareham Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Senior High is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wareham Senior High rank in MA?

Wareham Senior High ranks #794 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Wareham Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Wareham Senior High 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 Wareham Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wareham Senior High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wareham Senior High a charter school?

No, Wareham Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wareham Senior High a Title I school?

No, Wareham Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
583
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 02571)
10,538
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
56.6
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 02571; 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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