Top Rankings
Northborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,577 students in Northborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Northborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,577 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northborough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
208 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
24%
# Black Students
31 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,067 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
68%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 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:
153
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,457 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,060
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,457
$24,672
Best Northborough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marguerite E Peaslee
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Street
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Marion E Zeh
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Howard Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Robert E. Melican Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Fannie E Proctor
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Jefferson Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northborough School District?
Northborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,577 students.
What is the rank of Northborough School District?
Northborough School District is ranked #102 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northborough School District?
68% of Northborough School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northborough School District?
Northborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,457 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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