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Worcester Technical High School

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Worcester Technical High School is an urban public school in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools. It serves 1,442 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 138 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,442 Students

138 Teachers

1 Officer Manny Familia Way

Worcester, MA 01605 View local requests

https://techhigh.us/

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Worcester Technical High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Worcester Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Worcester Technical High School

$114,833

raised using DonorsChoose

138

projects funded

teachers funded

254

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Worcester Technical High School has received support from 180 individuals from Massachusetts and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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