For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,567 students in Northborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Northborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northborough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,544 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,221
$25,197
Spending / Student
$25,544
$27,523
Best Northborough School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marguerite E Peaslee
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Marion E Zeh
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Howard Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Robert E. Melican Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Fannie E Proctor
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Jefferson Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northborough School District?
Northborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,567 students.
What is the rank of Northborough School District?
Northborough School District is ranked #116 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northborough School District?
64% of Northborough School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northborough School District?
Northborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,544 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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