Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Summary:

Nashoba Valley Technical High School is a public high school located in Westford, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of around 750 students. As part of the Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical District, the school offers a unique vocational-focused educational experience, but faces challenges in maintaining high academic performance compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Nashoba Valley Technical High School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the state average and nearby high-performing schools like Acton-Boxborough Regional High and Westford Academy. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.98%), Mathematics (35.2%), and Science (38.02%) for 10th-grade students were all below the state averages. However, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 119 out of 249 in 2023-2024) and special education students (ranked 94 out of 289 in 2023-2024).

Despite these academic challenges, Nashoba Valley Technical High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.5% to 98.1% over the past five years. However, its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 2.3% during the same period. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students (223 out of 338 in 2023-2024) suggests that it serves a more diverse socioeconomic population than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which may impact academic outcomes. Overall, the school's strengths lie in its support for Hispanic and special education students, while its areas for improvement include addressing achievement gaps and improving overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Littleton Road
       Westford, MA  01886


(978) 692-4711

District: Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,822 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.1% Help


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Compare Details Nashoba Valley Technical High School ranks worse than 69.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashoba Valley Technical High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashoba Valley Technical High School is $20,822.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nashoba Valley Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashoba Valley Technical High School 241st of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Nashoba Valley Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical 287th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.14 273rd 304 10.2%
2004 14.93 261st 307 15.0%
2005 11.09 275th 311 11.6%
2006 18.71 267th 314 15.0%
2007 13.07 284th 316 10.1%
2008 36.42 233rd 319 27.0%
2009 40.31 229th 322 28.9%
2010 38.83 249th 335 25.7%
2011 51.99 214th 340 37.1%
2012 44.80 232nd 340 31.8%
2013 51.27 223rd 344 35.2%
2014 56.00 203rd 347 41.5%
2015 49.86 228th 354 35.6%
2016 63.41 160th 351 54.4%
2017 61.65 172nd 348 50.6%
2018 60.68 180th 345 47.8%
2019 43.57 229th 351 34.8%
2022 39.24 221st 342 35.4%
2023 42.90 206th 347 40.6%
2024 34.42 241st 348 30.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.67 60th 78 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 120th 344 65.1%
2019 36.29 246th 348 29.3%
2022 38.28 220th 339 35.1%
2023 59.09 91st 301 69.8%
2024 61.02 94th 289 67.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 74th 330 77.6%
2019 61.27 123rd 330 62.7%
2022 42.12 198th 332 40.4%
2023 46.15 188th 338 44.4%
2024 36.03 223rd 338 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 114th 339 66.4%
2019 49.33 205th 342 40.1%
2022 31.42 245th 340 27.9%
2023 32.98 238th 339 29.8%
2024 35.33 228th 342 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.95 73rd 299 75.6%
2019 48.65 137th 299 54.2%
2022 58.69 94th 295 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 205th 343 40.2%
2019 38.22 234th 346 32.4%
2022 42.56 205th 339 39.5%
2023 45.54 187th 343 45.5%
2024 27.17 254th 342 25.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.84 108th 217 50.2%
2023 36.25 157th 241 34.9%
2024 49.10 119th 249 52.2%
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Rank History for White students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.25 223rd 303 26.4%
2019 23.44 248th 302 17.9%
2022 23.45 241st 300 19.7%
2023 27.08 223rd 301 25.9%
2024 16.50 259th 302 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 592 7 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 505 10 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 460 15 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 456 20 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 477 18 7 4 0 n/a n/a -62 444
1993 428 13 2 9 0 n/a n/a -6 446
1994 407 13 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 508 16 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 508 16 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 557 7 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 518 10 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 537 9 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 552 7 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 550 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 498 6 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 498 6 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 460 7 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 499 7 4 33 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 496 5 3 48 1 n/a n/a 8 561
2007 545 4 7 39 0 n/a n/a 6 601
2008 566 9 2 35 0 n/a n/a 7 619
2009 610 7 1 22 0 0 2 0 642
2010 642 5 0 13 0 0 2 0 662
2011 609 11 0 33 0 5 7 0 665
2012 629 6 2 36 1 3 9 0 686
2013 623 4 5 36 1 2 12 0 683
2014 632 5 5 42 3 2 22 0 711
2015 651 5 7 39 4 0 29 0 735
2016 650 5 6 43 4 0 23 0 731
2017 648 5 6 46 6 0 20 1 732
2018 624 8 11 35 4 0 16 0 698
2019 606 11 12 33 3 0 17 2 684
2020 613 15 11 46 3 1 15 5 709
2021 608 17 14 55 2 1 23 6 726
2022 614 15 12 59 3 1 23 9 736
2023 594 18 10 83 3 1 23 18 750
2024 595 18 9 98 1 0 32 20 773

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a n/a
1990 483 n/a n/a n/a
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 444 n/a n/a n/a
1993 446 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 438 n/a n/a n/a
1995 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 0
2000 569 n/a 0.0 10
2001 565 n/a 0.0 9.6
2002 527 n/a n/a 14.2
2003 527 n/a n/a 14.2
2004 495 51.5 9.6 16.4
2005 545 50.0 10.9 18.5
2006 561 43.0 13.0 15
2007 601 47.0 12.8 16.3
2008 619 52.0 11.9 18.3
2009 642 55.8 11.5 19.3
2010 662 55.5 11.9 19.6
2011 665 49.8 13.3 21.7
2012 686 50.3 13.6 24.2
2013 683 51.7 13.2 20.4
2014 711 54.4 13.0 25.9
2015 735 59.0 12.4 29.1
2016 731 58.0 12.6 n/a
2017 732 63.0 11.6 n/a
2018 698 64.0 10.9 n/a
2019 684 66.5 10.2 n/a
2020 709 64.9 10.9 n/a
2021 726 64.2 11.2 n/a
2022 736 65.2 11.2 n/a
2023 750 64.5 11.6 n/a
2024 773 67.3 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a n/a
1990 483 n/a n/a n/a
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 444 n/a n/a n/a
1993 446 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 438 n/a n/a n/a
1995 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 0
2000 569 n/a 0.0 10
2001 565 n/a 0.0 9.6
2002 527 n/a n/a 14.2
2003 527 n/a n/a 14.2
2004 495 51.5 9.6 16.4
2005 545 50.0 10.9 18.5
2006 561 43.0 13.0 15
2007 601 47.0 12.8 16.3
2008 619 52.0 11.9 18.3
2009 642 55.8 11.5 19.3
2010 662 55.5 11.9 19.6
2011 665 49.8 13.3 21.7
2012 686 50.3 13.6 24.2
2013 683 51.7 13.2 20.4
2014 711 54.4 13.0 25.9
2015 735 59.0 12.4 29.1
2016 731 58.0 12.6 n/a
2017 732 63.0 11.6 n/a
2018 698 64.0 10.9 n/a
2019 684 66.5 10.2 n/a
2020 709 64.9 10.9 n/a
2021 726 64.2 11.2 n/a
2022 736 65.2 11.2 n/a
2023 750 64.5 11.6 n/a
2024 773 67.3 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $781 (3.6%) $20,649 (96.4%) $21,430
2020 $731 (3.6%) $19,690 (96.4%) $20,422
2021 $1,346 (6.5%) $19,476 (93.5%) $20,822

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 351 High schoolsRanks 206th of 347 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nashoba Valley Technical High School)4852.9
 4.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical)4852.9
 4.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nashoba Valley Technical High School)4842.1
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical)4842.1
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684750
 9.6%
African American1118
 63.6%
American Indian33
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic3383
 151.5%
Pacific Islander01
White606594
 2%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%


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Students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Not Specified, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Nashoba Valley Technical High School.

Nashoba Valley Technical High School ranks 241st of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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