Top Rankings
Northboro-Southboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,213 students in Northboro-Southboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Northboro-Southboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northboro-Southboro School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
178 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
19 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
842 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
69%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,250 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,153 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,250
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,153
$24,672
Best Northboro-Southboro School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Algonquin Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,213 students.
What is the rank of Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District is ranked #10 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northboro-Southboro School District?
69% of Northboro-Southboro School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northboro-Southboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,153 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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