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Woburn High

High School · Woburn · Woburn, MA

A high school in Woburn, MA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801

  • Math 38% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 88.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate88%
AP Participation16.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$24,015
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Woburn High score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2022, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
90%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2023
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 Woburn 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,142/100K

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

$107,754

Median home value

$641,800

Median rent

$2,190/mo

College educated

47.3%

Homeownership

57.6%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
16.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
12 boys'·14 girls'·42 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

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–101.3 mi144Compare →
Winchester High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.09–121.9 mi1,372Compare →
Burlington HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–122.9 mi1,005Compare →
Stoneham HighEnrollment path unverified7.49–122.9 mi585Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woburn

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 10
District spending per student
$24,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woburn High

Woburn High is a public high school in Woburn, MA, part of Woburn, serving approximately 1,228 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woburn High

What grades does Woburn High serve?

Woburn High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Woburn High?

Woburn High has an enrollment of approximately 1,228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woburn High?

The student-teacher ratio at Woburn High is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woburn High rank in MA?

Woburn High ranks #1,127 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Woburn High's MySchoolScout rating?

Woburn High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Woburn High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woburn High has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woburn High a charter school?

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

Is Woburn High a Title I school?

No, Woburn High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,228
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
4-Year Graduation
88.0%
Area population (ZIP 01801)
41,205
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
39.5
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 01801; 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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