Doherty Memorial High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Worcester, Massachusetts 01602 · Worcester
#213 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#7796 of 16,910 nationally
About Doherty Memorial High
Doherty Memorial High is a public high located in Worcester, in the Worcester school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 213th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,573.
There are 48 schools in Worcester; Doherty Memorial High ranks 9th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Doherty Memorial High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Doherty Memorial High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midland Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
249 students · 526 m away
Elm Park Community
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
478 students · 1.1 km away
Chandler Elementary Community
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
402 students · 1.3 km away
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 1.6 km away
Head Start
Worcester · Public other · Grades PK–PK
349 students · 1.6 km away
May Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
310 students · 1.7 km away
Claremont Academy
Worcester · Public high · Grades 7–12
474 students · 1.7 km away
Woodland Academy
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students · 1.8 km away
Flagg Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 1.8 km away
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
519 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Holyoke High
Holyoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,569 students
Andover High
Andover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students
North Quincy High
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students
Quincy High
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Doherty Memorial High a good school?
Doherty Memorial High has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Doherty Memorial High rank in Massachusetts?
Doherty Memorial High ranks #213 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #7796 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Doherty Memorial High?
Doherty Memorial High had 1,573 students in 2025.
Is Doherty Memorial High a elementary school or a high school?
Doherty Memorial High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Doherty Memorial High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Doherty Memorial High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.