Northbridge School District

87 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,865 students in Northbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Northbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Northbridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northbridge  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northbridge  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northbridge  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northbridge  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northbridge  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
31 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,524 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
171
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,746 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,350 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northbridge  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northbridge  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,746
$23,714
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northbridge  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,350
$24,468
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northbridge  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northbridge School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northbridge High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
427 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Northbridge Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Grades: PK-5
| 960 students
Rank: #33.
Northbridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8718
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,865 students.
What is the rank of Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District is ranked #286 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northbridge School District?
82% of Northbridge School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,350 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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