Marlborough School District

25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marlborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,643 students in Marlborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marlborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
4,643 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Marlborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#323 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marlborough  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marlborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marlborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marlborough  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,492 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
23%
# Black Students
182 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,713 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
37%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
169
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
389
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,747 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marlborough  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Marlborough  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,309
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marlborough  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,747
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marlborough  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marlborough School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlborough High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22.
Francis J Kane
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Farm Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
441 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508
Grades: K-5
| 740 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Jaworek School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Hosmer Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #66.
Richer
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Foley Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
17 Washington Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3503
Grades: PK
| 169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,643 students.
What is the rank of Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District is ranked #320 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marlborough School District?
53% of Marlborough School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlborough School District?
Marlborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marlborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,747 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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