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%)
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 491 students in Westborough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Westborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
3,887 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
17,788 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#30 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
42%
68%
44%
70%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
47%
47%
% 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 $23,847. 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 $24,604. 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
$23,847
Spending / Student
$28,303
$24,604

Best Westborough School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Gr: PK-3 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,887 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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