Doherty Memorial High

299 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01602

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,573
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Worcester
Worcester County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
19thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
24thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
73rdpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Doherty Memorial High

Doherty Memorial High is a public high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Worcester. The school is located in a midsize city in Worcester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,573 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts high school (11.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,573 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
AP courses offered
24
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Worcester
County
Worcester County
NCES school ID
251323002209

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.