Woburn operates 10 public schools serving 4,353 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,520 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,127 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.9% local, 21.3% state, and 7.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $131,130 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #228 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 258.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.3% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% African American across the district's schools.
Woburn High accounts for 27.9% of all Woburn student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Woburn-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Woburn school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Woburn school enrollment ranges from 209 students (lowest) to 1,259 students (highest), a spread of 1,050 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Woburn student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Woburn is typically wider than the Woburn-aggregate figure suggests.
Woburn chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Woburn is typically wider than the Woburn-aggregate figure suggests.
Woburn has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,353 students.
How much does Woburn spend per student?
Woburn spends $26,127 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #228 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Woburn?
The average teacher salary in Woburn is $131,130 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Woburn?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Woburn?
Woburn students are 58.3% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% African American, 7.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Woburn?
Woburn has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #228 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.