Top Rankings
Southborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,310 students in Southborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Southborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southborough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#21 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
61%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
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 $18,749 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 $25,295 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$33 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,749
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,295
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Southborough School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Gr: 2-3 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Gr: 4-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
60 Richards Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-3176
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-3176
Gr: PK-1 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southborough School District?
Southborough School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,310 students.
What is the rank of Southborough School District?
Southborough School District is ranked #18 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southborough School District?
61% of Southborough School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southborough School District?
Southborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Southborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,295 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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