For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,885 students in Southbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Southbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Southbridge 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,245 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
512 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
27%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
171
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,224 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 $24,559 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,224
$23,714
Spending / Student
$24,559
$24,468
Best Southbridge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Southbridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Southbridge Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Charlton Street
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
West Street
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 West Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470
Grades: 1-5
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 Eastford Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460
Grades: PK-1
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,885 students.
What is the rank of Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District is ranked #391 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 Southbridge School District?
66% of Southbridge School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Southbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 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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