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Woburn School District

Item: Woburn School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 937-8233

www.woburnpublicschools.com

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Woburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

4,520 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

410 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	173	51
Kind	355	149
1	355	162
2	379	164
3	352	170
4	327	165
5	344	168
6	334	170
7	306	140
8	336	134

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District Rank

Woburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#237 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Woburn School District
2023	#237
2022	#229
2021	#224
2019	#238
2018	#248
2017	#235
2016	#216
2015	#205
2014	#273
2013	#247
2012	#262

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	42%
2022	39%	41%
2021	35%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	53%
2016	66%	64%
2015	63%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	56%	59%

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43%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2022	43%	44%
2021	49%	49%
2019	53%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	55%	54%
2016	75%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	71%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	75%	70%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	40%	42%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	86%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	88%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.51	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.43	0.56
2015	0.43	0.55
2014	0.44	0.54
2013	0.41	0.53
2012	0.39	0.52
2011	0.38	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.35	0.51
2008	0.34	0.47
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.32	0.45
2005	0.28	0.43
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.26	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.25	0.40
2000	0.20	0.39
1999	0.19	0.39
1998	0.15	0.38
1997	0.16	0.38
1996	0.15	0.36
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.14	0.34
1991	0.13	0.33
1990	0.12	0.31
1989	0.10	0.30
1988	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	8%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	17%	25%
2023	14%	24%
2022	12%	23%
2021	12%	22%
2020	11%	21%
2019	11%	21%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	8%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	8%	13%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	5%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	8%
1991	4%	8%
1990	3%	7%
1989	3%	7%
1988	3%	6%

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% Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	9%	10%
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

60%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	62%	53%
2023	66%	54%
2022	68%	56%
2021	69%	57%
2020	71%	59%
2019	71%	59%
2018	74%	61%
2017	74%	61%
2016	75%	63%
2015	75%	64%
2014	74%	65%
2013	76%	66%
2012	78%	67%
2011	78%	68%
2010	79%	69%
2009	80%	70%
2008	81%	71%
2007	81%	72%
2006	82%	73%
2005	84%	74%
2004	85%	74%
2003	86%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	89%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	92%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	92%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	92%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	81%
1990	94%	82%
1989	95%	83%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,733 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$104 MM	$33 MM
2022	$100 MM	$30 MM
2021	$104 MM	$33 MM
2020	$100 MM	$30 MM
2019	$101 MM	$30 MM
2018	$101 MM	$29 MM
2017	$93 MM	$28 MM
2016	$88 MM	$28 MM
2015	$82 MM	$29 MM
2014	$84 MM	$25 MM
2012	$79 MM	$25 MM
2011	$89 MM	$29 MM
2010	$82 MM	$29 MM
2009	$82 MM	$25 MM
2008	$76 MM	$29 MM
2007	$126 MM	$30 MM
2006	$64 MM	$28 MM
2005	$61 MM	$25 MM
2004	$59 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$22 MM
2002	$55 MM	$21 MM
2001	$58 MM	$20 MM
2000	$39 MM	$17 MM
1999	$40 MM	$16 MM
1998	$34 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$14 MM
1995	$35 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$103 MM	$31 MM
2022	$98 MM	$30 MM
2021	$103 MM	$31 MM
2020	$98 MM	$30 MM
2019	$98 MM	$29 MM
2018	$108 MM	$27 MM
2017	$88 MM	$26 MM
2016	$84 MM	$26 MM
2015	$79 MM	$28 MM
2014	$81 MM	$25 MM
2012	$81 MM	$24 MM
2011	$87 MM	$28 MM
2010	$79 MM	$28 MM
2009	$80 MM	$24 MM
2008	$80 MM	$27 MM
2007	$82 MM	$28 MM
2006	$86 MM	$26 MM
2005	$86 MM	$23 MM
2004	$59 MM	$23 MM
2003	$55 MM	$22 MM
2002	$55 MM	$22 MM
2001	$59 MM	$20 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$16 MM
1998	$34 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$33 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,014

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,327	$24,728
2022	$22,488	$21,893
2021	$24,310	$24,560
2020	$22,488	$21,893
2019	$22,271	$22,465
2018	$22,985	$21,203
2017	$20,148	$21,707
2016	$18,781	$20,995
2015	$17,151	$20,216
2014	$17,290	$18,426
2012	$16,610	$17,368
2011	$18,448	$19,949
2010	$17,122	$20,216
2009	$17,253	$17,400
2008	$15,854	$20,313
2007	$26,335	$19,874
2006	$13,788	$18,605
2005	$13,174	$16,492
2004	$12,495	$14,710
2003	$11,955	$14,080
2002	$12,289	$13,131
2001	$12,267	$11,945
2000	$8,378	$10,807
1999	$8,605	$9,233
1998	$7,195	$8,168
1997	$6,944	$8,222
1995	$7,608	$7,665
1992	$6,246	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,733

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Woburn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,031	$23,465
2022	$22,106	$21,748
2021	$24,014	$23,307
2020	$22,106	$21,748
2019	$21,672	$21,401
2018	$24,578	$19,776
2017	$19,116	$20,105
2016	$17,899	$19,473
2015	$16,605	$19,181
2014	$16,820	$18,091
2012	$17,090	$17,137
2011	$18,075	$19,427
2010	$16,577	$19,181
2009	$16,986	$16,788
2008	$16,733	$19,196
2007	$17,184	$18,606
2006	$18,414	$17,681
2005	$18,445	$15,640
2004	$12,459	$14,676
2003	$11,815	$13,753
2002	$12,353	$13,695
2001	$12,322	$12,113
2000	$8,466	$10,872
1999	$8,631	$9,235
1998	$7,264	$8,243
1997	$6,822	$7,752
1995	$7,128	$6,904
1992	$5,767	$5,896

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Best Woburn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Linscott-rumford

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239

Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Clyde Reeves

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240

Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Hurld-wyman Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

39 Wyman Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243

Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Mary D Altavesta

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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980 1/2 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235

Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Malcolm White

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242

Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #66.

John F Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230

Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #77.

Daniel L Joyce Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #88.

Shamrock

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241

Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #99.

Goodyear Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237

Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 91% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education