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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,856 students in Westborough 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 Westborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,856 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,386 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
36%
7%
# Hispanic Students
328 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
105 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,893 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
49%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
255
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,436 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,530 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,436
$23,971
Spending / Student
$28,530
$24,732
Best Westborough School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #22.
J Harding Armstrong
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Grades: K-3
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Grades: K-3
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Grades: 4-6
| 889 students
Rank: #66.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Grades: PK-3
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westborough School District?
Westborough School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,856 students.
What is the rank of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District is ranked #21 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (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?
49% of Westborough School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westborough School District?
Westborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,530 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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