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Marlborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,729 students in Marlborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marlborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,729 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marlborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,699 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
233 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,541 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
33%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
411
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
438
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,315 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,904
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,315
$24,602
Best Marlborough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis J Kane
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Farm Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Marlborough High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #33.
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Jaworek School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Hosmer Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Richer
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Foley Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: n/an/a
17 Washington Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3503
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3503
Grades: PK
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,729 students.
What is the rank of Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District is ranked #322 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marlborough School District?
57% of Marlborough School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marlborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,315 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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