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Best Schools in Marlborough, MA
Marlborough, MA has 28 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 16,838 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Marlborough exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marlborough, MA
The top high schools in Marlborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Algonquin Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northboro-southboro • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students
2. Tahanto Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berlin-boylston • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 515 Students
3. Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 966 Students
4. Framingham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Framingham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2566 Students
5. Hudson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 808 Students
6. Assabet Valley Vocational High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1128 Students
7. Marlborough High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1064 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marlborough, MA
The top middle schools in Marlborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. P Brent Trottier
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
2. Robert E. Melican Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
3. Walsh Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Framingham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
4. David J. Quinn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 558 Students
5. 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marlborough, MA
The top elementary schools in Marlborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southborough • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 268 Students
2. Margaret A Neary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southborough • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
3. Berlin Memorial School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Berlin-boylston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
4. Marion E Zeh
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
5. Hemenway
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Framingham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
6. C A Farley
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hudson • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 430 Students
7. Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 784 Students
8. Francis J Kane
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
9. Charles Jaworek School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 656 Students
10. Richer
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Marlborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marlborough, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marlborough, MA has a total population of 41,793 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marlborough, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marlborough, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marlborough, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marlborough, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marlborough, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marlborough, MA
How many schools are in Marlborough, MA?
Marlborough, MA has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,838 students in total.
How do schools in Marlborough perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Marlborough score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Marlborough exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marlborough?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 51%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marlborough
8 of 9 schools in Marlborough carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Marlborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- 1 Lt Charles W Whitcomb School
- Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
- Assabet Valley Vocational High School
- Charles Jaworek School
- Early Childhood Center
- Francis J Kane
- Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
- Marlborough High
- Richer
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.