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Ralph C. Mahar School District, Massachusetts

Ralph C. Mahar School District is a secondary (high school) district in Franklin County and Worcester County, Massachusetts, for grades 7–12. About 10,662 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 166 sq mi (430 km²) of land.

BostonWorcesterSpringfield
Ralph C. Mahar School District in Massachusetts
Amherst-Pelham School DistrictGill-Montague School District in Erving (7-12)
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,662 ± 290
Grades
7–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
Counties
Franklin County65% of the district’s landWorcester County35% of the district’s land
Land area
166 sq mi (430 km²)
Median household income
$61,714 ± $7,211
Median home value
$297,200 ± $20,081
Water area
29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2509900
Coordinates (central point)
42.465404, -72.308733
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ralph C. Mahar School District, largest first

  1. Town of Orange7,573 people
  2. Orange (CDP)3,737 people
  3. Town of Petersham1,185 people
  4. Town of New Salem1,054 people
  5. Town of Wendell850 people
  6. Petersham (CDP)312 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Amherst-Pelham School District8.0 mi southwest
  2. Gill-Montague School District in Erving (7-12)12 mi northwest
  3. Pioneer Valley School District in Warwick (7-12)15 mi north

These share a boundary with Ralph C. Mahar School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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