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Northborough School District

53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772

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Top 30%

Tel: (508) 486-5115

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,634 students in Northborough School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Northborough School District have an score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

1,634 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
Kind	142	155
1	164	161
2	183	166
3	195	161
4	192	165
5	189	167
6	172	167
7	196	170
8	201	170

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northborough School District
2023	#114
2022	#102
2021	#105
2019	#102
2018	#143
2017	#163
2016	#187
2015	#177
2014	#178
2013	#192
2012	#191

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	57%	42%
2022	57%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	62%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	68%	64%
2015	69%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	66%	61%
2012	64%	59%

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52%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	59%	49%
2019	66%	54%
2018	62%	56%
2017	61%	54%
2016	77%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	78%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	79%	70%

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63%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	63%	44%
2021	60%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.50	0.62
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.45	0.60
2019	0.45	0.60
2018	0.41	0.58
2017	0.41	0.58
2016	0.41	0.56
2015	0.40	0.55
2014	0.38	0.54
2013	0.35	0.53
2012	0.33	0.52
2011	0.30	0.51
2010	0.28	0.50
2009	0.27	0.51
2008	0.25	0.47
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
2005	0.20	0.43
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.18	0.42
2002	0.18	0.41
2001	0.16	0.40
2000	0.16	0.39
1999	0.16	0.39
1998	0.15	0.38
1997	0.14	0.38
1996	0.15	0.36
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.11	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	13%	7%
2020	13%	7%
2019	13%	7%
2018	13%	8%
2017	13%	8%
2016	13%	6%
2015	12%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	10%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	9%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%

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% White

64%

53%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24 MM	$33 MM
2022	$24 MM	$30 MM
2021	$24 MM	$33 MM
2020	$24 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$30 MM
2018	$35 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$28 MM
2016	$39 MM	$28 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$26 MM	$25 MM
2008	$25 MM	$29 MM
2007	$24 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$25 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$19 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$21 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$17 MM
1999	$14 MM	$16 MM
1998	$12 MM	$15 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$37 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$30 MM
2021	$37 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$27 MM
2017	$37 MM	$26 MM
2016	$49 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$28 MM
2014	$30 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$24 MM
2011	$27 MM	$28 MM
2010	$26 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$22 MM	$26 MM
2005	$21 MM	$23 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$19 MM	$22 MM
2002	$18 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$20 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$11 MM	$14 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,535

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$15,060	$24,728
2022	$15,150	$21,893
2021	$15,553	$24,560
2020	$15,150	$21,893
2019	$23,000	$22,465
2018	$21,247	$21,203
2017	$20,977	$21,707
2016	$22,137	$20,995
2015	$14,706	$20,216
2014	$15,949	$18,426
2012	$14,090	$17,368
2011	$13,675	$19,949
2010	$14,183	$20,216
2009	$13,658	$17,400
2008	$13,300	$20,313
2007	$12,532	$19,874
2006	$11,518	$18,605
2005	$10,718	$16,492
2004	$10,319	$14,710
2003	$9,561	$14,080
2002	$8,682	$13,131
2001	$8,851	$11,945
2000	$7,072	$10,807
1999	$6,711	$9,233
1998	$5,925	$8,168
1997	$5,730	$8,222
1995	$7,266	$7,665
1992	$6,890	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,638

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,457	$23,465
2022	$22,657	$21,748
2021	$24,225	$23,307
2020	$22,657	$21,748
2019	$21,135	$21,401
2018	$20,040	$19,776
2017	$21,589	$20,105
2016	$27,789	$19,473
2015	$14,146	$19,181
2014	$16,308	$18,091
2012	$14,591	$17,137
2011	$14,105	$19,427
2010	$13,643	$19,181
2009	$13,632	$16,788
2008	$13,238	$19,196
2007	$12,923	$18,606
2006	$11,523	$17,681
2005	$10,424	$15,640
2004	$10,309	$14,676
2003	$9,571	$13,753
2002	$8,862	$13,695
2001	$7,681	$12,113
2000	$7,333	$10,872
1999	$8,212	$9,235
1998	$7,819	$8,243
1997	$5,697	$7,752
1995	$7,160	$6,904
1992	$6,890	$5,896

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Best Northborough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marguerite E Peaslee

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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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%)
:

Top 30%

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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%)
:

Top 30%

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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%)
:

Top 50%

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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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

26 Jefferson Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7040

Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northborough School District?

Northborough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,634 students.

What is the rank of Northborough School District?

Northborough School District is ranked #116 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Northborough School District?

64% of Northborough School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northborough School District?

Northborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Northborough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,638 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-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