For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,567 students in Northborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Northborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
51,060 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
64%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. 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 $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$40 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,221
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,544
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Northborough School District Public Elementary 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%
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