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Best Schools in Northborough, MA
Northborough, MA has 13 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,722 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Northborough exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northborough, MA
The top high schools in Northborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westborough High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
2. Algonquin Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northboro-southboro • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northborough, MA
The top middle schools in Northborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sarah W Gibbons Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 590 Students
2. Mill Pond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westborough • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 865 Students
3. Robert E. Melican Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northborough, MA
The top elementary schools in Northborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fannie E Proctor
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 252 Students
2. J Harding Armstrong
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westborough • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 391 Students
3. Lincoln Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
4. Marion E Zeh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
5. Elsie A Hastings Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 475 Students
6. Marguerite E Peaslee
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
7. The Fitzgerald Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Fitzgerald Institute • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 53 Students
8. St Bernadette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Bernadette Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 380 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northborough, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northborough, MA has a total population of 15,942 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northborough, 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 Northborough, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northborough, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northborough, 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 Northborough, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northborough, MA
How many schools are in Northborough, MA?
Northborough, MA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,722 students in total.
How do schools in Northborough perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Northborough score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Northborough exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northborough?
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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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Northborough
6 of 6 schools in Northborough carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Northborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Algonquin Regional High
- Fannie E Proctor
- Lincoln Street
- Marguerite E Peaslee
- Marion E Zeh
- Robert E Melican Middle School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.