Top Rankings
Fitchburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,406 students in Fitchburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Fitchburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fitchburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitchburg High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fitchburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
58%
25%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
24%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,165 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,842
$23,847
Spending / Student
$20,165
$24,604
Best Fitchburg School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodrich Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Fitchburg High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,180 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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