Margaret A Neary (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Margaret A Neary

53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772

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Top 5%

Serving 285 students in grades 4-5, Margaret A Neary ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5% in MA
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Margaret A Neary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Margaret A Neary's student population of 285 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Margaret A Neary
4	154
5	131

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary
2023	267
2022	260
2021	252
2020	258
2019	258
2018	298
2017	298
2016	296
2015	294
2014	320
2013	312
2012	340
2011	368
2010	362
2009	342
2008	357
2007	357
2006	372
2005	360
2004	539
2003	518
2002	521
2001	502
2000	483
1999	444
1998	586
1997	520
1996	459
1995	436
1994	400
1993	359
1992	370
1991	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary
2023	21
2022	22
2021	21
2020	18
2019	18
2018	24
2017	24
2016	22
2015	23
2014	24
2013	20
2012	24
2011	24
2010	24
2009	23
2008	25
2007	26
2006	25
2005	28

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Year Founded

1970

School Rankings

Margaret A Neary ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Margaret A Neary is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#52 out of 1631 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Margaret A Neary
2022	#52
2021	#82
2019	#73
2018	#174
2017	#249
2016	#380
2015	#241
2014	#357
2013	#416
2012	#446
2011	#648

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84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2022	84%	41%	76%
2021	73%	37%	72%
2019	85%	51%	84%
2018	82%	52%	81%
2017	81%	53%	82%
2016	81%	64%	83%
2015	85%	61%	82%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	78%	61%	78%
2012	75%	59%	74%
2011	69%	59%	71%

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74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2022	74%	44%	68%
2021	77%	49%	73%
2019	80%	54%	79%
2018	82%	56%	81%
2017	73%	54%	76%
2016	83%	71%	87%
2015	85%	69%	88%
2014	82%	69%	87%
2013	81%	69%	87%
2012	80%	69%	85%
2011	72%	70%	83%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2022	77%	44%	73%
2021	77%	42%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	16%	7%	24%
2022	18%	7%	22%
2021	18%	7%	19%
2020	19%	7%	19%
2019	19%	7%	19%
2018	17%	8%	16%
2017	17%	8%	16%
2016	18%	6%	15%
2015	15%	6%	15%
2014	14%	6%	13%
2013	16%	6%	14%
2012	13%	6%	14%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	10%	6%	10%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	6%	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	4%	24%	6%
2022	4%	23%	6%
2021	3%	22%	6%
2020	7%	21%	5%
2019	7%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	5%
2017	6%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	6%
2015	3%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	2%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	3%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	3%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%

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White

68%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	73%	54%	64%
2022	70%	56%	66%
2021	70%	57%	68%
2020	67%	59%	70%
2019	67%	59%	70%
2018	72%	61%	74%
2017	72%	61%	74%
2016	74%	63%	75%
2015	78%	64%	76%
2014	79%	65%	79%
2013	80%	66%	81%
2012	83%	67%	81%
2011	85%	68%	84%
2010	86%	69%	86%
2009	86%	70%	87%
2008	90%	71%	89%
2007	92%	72%	89%
2006	92%	73%	90%
2005	91%	74%	92%
2004	92%	74%	92%
2003	92%	75%	91%
2002	95%	75%	93%
2001	93%	76%	92%
2000	94%	77%	93%
1999	91%	77%	94%
1998	91%	78%	93%
1997	93%	78%	94%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	97%	79%	95%
1994	95%	80%	96%
1993	94%	80%	96%
1992	95%	81%	96%
1991	95%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.53
2022	0.48	0.62	0.52
2021	0.48	0.62	0.50
2020	0.51	0.60	0.48
2019	0.51	0.60	0.48
2018	0.45	0.58	0.43
2017	0.45	0.58	0.43
2016	0.42	0.56	0.42
2015	0.37	0.55	0.39
2014	0.37	0.54	0.36
2013	0.34	0.53	0.33
2012	0.30	0.52	0.32
2011	0.27	0.51	0.29
2010	0.25	0.50	0.25
2009	0.25	0.51	0.23
2008	0.19	0.47	0.21
2007	0.15	0.46	0.20
2006	0.15	0.45	0.19
2005	0.17	0.43	0.16
2004	0.15	0.43	0.16
2003	0.15	0.42	0.16
2002	0.10	0.41	0.13
2001	0.13	0.40	0.14
2000	0.11	0.39	0.13
1999	0.17	0.39	0.12
1998	0.17	0.38	0.13
1997	0.13	0.38	0.11
1996	0.08	0.36	0.10
1995	0.06	0.36	0.10
1994	0.09	0.35	0.09
1993	0.12	0.35	0.08
1992	0.10	0.34	0.08
1991	0.10	0.33	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	2%	35%	3%
2022	2%	35%	3%
2021	2%	36%	3%
2020	2%	35%	3%
2019	2%	35%	3%
2015	2%	36%	2%
2014	3%	34%	2%
2013	1%	32%	2%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	2%	29%	2%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	2%
2007	1%	23%	1%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Margaret A Neary	Massachusetts	Southborough School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Margaret A Neary's ranking?

Margaret A Neary is ranked #52 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Margaret A Neary?

285 students attend Margaret A Neary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Margaret A Neary students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret A Neary?

Margaret A Neary has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Margaret A Neary offer ?

Margaret A Neary offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Margaret A Neary part of?

Margaret A Neary is part of Southborough School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education