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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in Westborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Westborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,830 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,338 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
35%
7%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
108 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,860 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
49%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
237
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
11
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,609 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,724 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,609
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,724
$24,672
Best Westborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Annie E Fales
Magnet School
(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
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Pond School
Magnet 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
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
J Harding Armstrong
Magnet School
(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
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
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