Southborough School District

53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,247 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 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Southborough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southborough  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southborough  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.
73%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southborough  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
274 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
23%
# Black Students
20 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
823 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
66%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
117
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,390 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southborough  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
$32 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Southborough  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
$19,042
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southborough  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
$25,390
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southborough  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 Southborough School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Grades: 2-3
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Grades: 4-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mary E Finn School
60 Richards Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-3176
Grades: PK-1
| 335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southborough School District?
Southborough School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,247 students.
What is the rank of Southborough School District?
Southborough School District is ranked #16 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southborough School District?
66% of Southborough School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $25,390 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 5% in MA
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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