Nashoba School District

50 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,692 students in Nashoba School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Nashoba School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,990 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nashoba School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#56 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
42%
64%
44%
67%
44%
95%
90%
(2022-23)
10%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,920 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,465
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,920
$24,613

Best Nashoba School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
403 Great Rd
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-0290
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
103 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,990 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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