Doherty Memorial High
Reported Enrollment
1,344
students
District
Worcester
County Context Score
75/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
299 Highland Street, Worcester, MA, 01602
School District
Worcester
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 251323002209
- District ID
- 2513230
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,344 students
School Setting
City: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Doherty Memorial High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Worcester County has 252 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 46 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Doherty Memorial High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Worcester, Worcester County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Doherty Memorial High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Worcester.
1,344 students
Doherty Memorial High reports 1,344 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 57 other high schools in Worcester County with enrollment data, 51 report fewer students and 6 report more. The peer median is 524 students.
58 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 542 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
46 district schools
Worcester lists 34 primary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
34
Middle
4
High
7
Other
1
Nearby context inside Worcester
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School Profile FAQ
Is Doherty Memorial High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Worcester.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Doherty Memorial High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Doherty Memorial High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Doherty Memorial High with nearby schools?
Doherty Memorial High should be compared with 58 high schools in Worcester County, plus other schools in Worcester. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Doherty Memorial High?
Before using Doherty Memorial High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Worcester.
Part of Worcester
Doherty Memorial High is one of 46 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 24,318 students across 46 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
46
Reported Enrollment
24,318
46 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- University Pk Campus School7–12 · HighListed only
- Woodland AcademyKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Claremont Academy7–12 · HighListed only
- Belmont Street CommunityPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Burncoat Senior High9–12 · HighProfile
- Burncoat StreetKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Burncoat Middle School7–8 · MiddleListed only
- CanterburyPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Chandler Elementary CommunityKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Clark St CommunityPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Worcester County Schools
County Context Score
75/100
County-level composite across 252 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.