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 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% 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
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
4,643 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
76,144 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,492 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
23%
# Black Students
182 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,713 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
37%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
389
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
71,317
# 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 $23,991. 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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,309
$23,991
Spending / Student
$23,747
$24,753
Best Marlborough School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis J Kane
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Farm Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Marlborough High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #33.
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508
Grades: K-5
| 740 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Jaworek School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Hosmer Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Richer
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Foley Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: n/an/a
17 Washington Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3503
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 #322 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: 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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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