Westborough School District

45 W Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Westborough 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,887 students in Westborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,887 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#32 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
41%
68%
44%
70%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,233 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,303 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,233
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,303
$24,602

Best Westborough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #22.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Grades: 4-6
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
J Harding Armstrong
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Grades: K-3
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Grades: PK-3
| 491 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westborough School District?
Westborough School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,887 students.
What is the rank of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District is ranked #30 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westborough School District?
47% of Westborough School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,303 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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