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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
The gist

What stands out about Northborough School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of Rhode Island 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 Chepachet.

PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 48.5%

Graduation rate 92% at Foster-Glocester Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · 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.

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