Top Rankings
Northboro-Southboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,194 students in Northboro-Southboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Northboro-Southboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northboro-Southboro School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 395 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
67%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,668 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,553 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,668
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,553
$24,602
Best Northboro-Southboro School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Algonquin Regional High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,194 students.
What is the rank of Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District is ranked #3 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northboro-Southboro School District?
67% of Northboro-Southboro School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northboro-Southboro School District?
Northboro-Southboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northboro-Southboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,553 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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