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Northborough School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Northborough.
Students
1,567
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,589
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Northborough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 87% at Ayer-Shirley School District, which runs the high school (state 88.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,589 per student · 15% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 36%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,527’20
1,550’21
1,577’22
1,634’23
1,567’24
About steady.
Students
White 64%Asian 14%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.