Top Rankings
Westborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,887 students in Westborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,887 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,358 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
35%
7%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
131 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,823 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
47%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
262
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,233 is higher 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 $28,303 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,233
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,303
$24,602
Best Westborough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #22.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Grades: 4-6
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
J Harding Armstrong
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Grades: K-3
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Grades: PK-3
| 491 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westborough School District?
Westborough School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,887 students.
What is the rank of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District is ranked #30 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westborough School District?
47% of Westborough School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,303 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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