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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,013 students in Marlborough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Marlborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Marlborough School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marlborough High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,729 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marlborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
29%
44%
26%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
57%
25%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
33%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,904 in this school district is less 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 $23,315 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,904
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,315
$24,602

Best Marlborough School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlborough High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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