Wachusett School District, Massachusetts

Wachusett School District is a unified school district in Worcester County, Massachusetts, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 46,131 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 151 sq mi (391 km²) of land.

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Wachusett School District in Massachusetts
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
46,131 ± 46
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Worcester County
Land area
151 sq mi (391 km²)
Median household income
$139,065 ± $9,029
Median home value
$479,400 ± $10,602
Water area
4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2511880
Coordinates (central point)
42.396897, -71.877842

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 Wachusett School District, largest first

  1. Town of Holden20,064 people
  2. Town of Rutland9,353 people
  3. Town of Sterling8,183 people
  4. Town of Paxton5,002 people
  5. Town of Princeton3,529 people
  6. Rutland (CDP)2,019 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 unified school districts, nearest first

  1. West Boylston School District5.1 mi east
  2. Worcester School District9.5 mi south
  3. Clinton School District9.6 mi east
  4. Leominster School District10 mi northeast
  5. Berlin-Boylston School District10 mi east
  6. Leicester School District11 mi south
  7. Quabbin School District12 mi west
  8. Spencer-East Brookfield School District13 mi southwest
  9. Nashoba School District14 mi east
  10. Ashburnham-Westminster School District15 mi north

These share a boundary with Wachusett School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wachusett School District before you rely on it.

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