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Northborough School District

53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,634 students in Northborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Northborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northborough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#114 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
42%
52%
44%
63%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,638 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,535
$23,847
Spending / Student
$22,638
$24,604

Best Northborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marguerite E Peaslee
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Marion E Zeh
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Howard Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Robert E. Melican Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Fannie E Proctor
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Jefferson Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,634 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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