South High Community
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 · Worcester
#240 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#10428 of 16,910 nationally
About South High Community
South High Community 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 1,800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 240th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,800.
There are 48 schools in Worcester; South High Community ranks 18th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 South High Community by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High Community
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sullivan Middle
Worcester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 277 m away
Gates Lane
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 1.7 km away
Heard Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
245 students · 2.2 km away
Columbus Park
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
381 students · 2.7 km away
May Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
310 students · 3.1 km away
University Pk Campus School
Worcester · Public high · Grades 7–12
233 students · 3.2 km away
Goddard School/Science Technical
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 3.3 km away
Leicester High
Leicester · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 3.3 km away
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
519 students · 3.4 km away
Leicester Middle
Leicester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Classical High
Lynn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,795 students
Waltham Sr High
Waltham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,816 students
Wachusett Regional High
Holden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,779 students
Natick High
Natick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,761 students
Methuen High
Methuen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High Community a good school?
South High Community has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #240 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 South High Community rank in Massachusetts?
South High Community ranks #240 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #10428 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High Community?
South High Community had 1,800 students in 2025.
Is South High Community a elementary school or a high school?
South High Community is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High Community?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High Community; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.