Northbridge School District

87 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,462 students in Northbridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Northbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,975 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Northbridge 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#279 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northbridge  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northbridge  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northbridge  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northbridge  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
21 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,651 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
155
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,978 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,047 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northbridge  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Northbridge  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,978
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northbridge  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,047
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northbridge  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northbridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northbridge Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8718
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
W Edward Balmer
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,975 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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