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Marlborough School District

25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 460-3509

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Marlborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,729 students in Marlborough School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Marlborough School District have an score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,835 Schools

# Students

4,729 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

411 Teachers

77,687 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	231	80
Kind	411	155
1	405	161
2	452	166
3	438	161
4	414	164
5	421	167
6	289	167
7	296	170
8	359	170
9	209	184
10	270	183
11	285	179
12	239	171
Grade Not Listed	10	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Marlborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#343 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marlborough School District
2023	#343
2022	#325
2021	#323
2019	#331
2018	#326
2017	#336
2016	#349
2015	#314
2014	#329
2013	#343
2012	#330

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25%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	42%
2022	27%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	40%	52%
2017	40%	53%
2016	54%	64%
2015	55%	61%
2014	53%	61%
2013	50%	61%
2012	49%	59%

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29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	29%	44%
2021	34%	49%
2019	43%	54%
2018	40%	56%
2017	42%	54%
2016	60%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	62%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	66%	70%

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26%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	26%	44%
2021	32%	42%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	85%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	86%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	81%	88%
2018	79%	87%
2017	85%	87%
2016	85%	87%
2015	79%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.62
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.58	0.56
2015	0.57	0.55
2014	0.57	0.54
2013	0.56	0.53
2012	0.56	0.52
2011	0.55	0.51
2010	0.53	0.50
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.51	0.47
2007	0.48	0.46
2006	0.49	0.45
2005	0.47	0.43
2004	0.47	0.43
2003	0.45	0.42
2002	0.42	0.41
2001	0.40	0.40
2000	0.34	0.39
1999	0.30	0.39
1998	0.31	0.38
1997	0.27	0.38
1996	0.24	0.36
1995	0.22	0.36
1994	0.21	0.35
1993	0.19	0.35
1992	0.17	0.34
1991	0.15	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

57%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	53%	24%
2022	51%	23%
2021	49%	22%
2020	47%	21%
2019	47%	21%
2018	42%	19%
2017	42%	19%
2016	39%	19%
2015	38%	18%
2014	36%	17%
2013	34%	16%
2012	33%	16%
2011	31%	15%
2010	29%	15%
2009	29%	14%
2008	28%	15%
2007	26%	14%
2006	25%	13%
2005	24%	12%
2004	23%	12%
2003	22%	11%
2002	19%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	14%	10%
1999	11%	10%
1998	11%	10%
1997	10%	10%
1996	7%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	4%	8%
1991	4%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

33%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	37%	54%
2022	40%	56%
2021	42%	57%
2020	44%	59%
2019	44%	59%
2018	48%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	51%	63%
2015	54%	64%
2014	55%	65%
2013	57%	66%
2012	58%	67%
2011	60%	68%
2010	62%	69%
2009	63%	70%
2008	64%	71%
2007	67%	72%
2006	67%	73%
2005	69%	74%
2004	69%	74%
2003	71%	75%
2002	74%	75%
2001	75%	76%
2000	80%	77%
1999	83%	77%
1998	83%	78%
1997	85%	78%
1996	87%	79%
1995	88%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	90%	80%
1992	91%	81%
1991	92%	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	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,315 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$104 MM	$33 MM
2022	$110 MM	$30 MM
2021	$104 MM	$33 MM
2020	$110 MM	$30 MM
2019	$108 MM	$30 MM
2018	$98 MM	$29 MM
2017	$94 MM	$28 MM
2016	$91 MM	$28 MM
2015	$74 MM	$29 MM
2014	$82 MM	$25 MM
2012	$76 MM	$25 MM
2011	$76 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$29 MM
2009	$76 MM	$25 MM
2008	$74 MM	$29 MM
2007	$69 MM	$30 MM
2006	$66 MM	$28 MM
2005	$64 MM	$25 MM
2004	$60 MM	$23 MM
2003	$58 MM	$22 MM
2002	$50 MM	$21 MM
2001	$51 MM	$20 MM
2000	$46 MM	$17 MM
1999	$39 MM	$16 MM
1998	$36 MM	$15 MM
1997	$33 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$14 MM
1995	$34 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$110 MM	$31 MM
2022	$104 MM	$30 MM
2021	$110 MM	$31 MM
2020	$104 MM	$30 MM
2019	$106 MM	$29 MM
2018	$99 MM	$27 MM
2017	$95 MM	$26 MM
2016	$93 MM	$26 MM
2015	$77 MM	$28 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$77 MM	$24 MM
2011	$77 MM	$28 MM
2010	$77 MM	$28 MM
2009	$79 MM	$24 MM
2008	$77 MM	$27 MM
2007	$72 MM	$28 MM
2006	$66 MM	$26 MM
2005	$65 MM	$23 MM
2004	$61 MM	$23 MM
2003	$59 MM	$22 MM
2002	$51 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$20 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$16 MM
1998	$47 MM	$15 MM
1997	$35 MM	$14 MM
1996	$35 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,904

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,738	$24,728
2022	$23,118	$21,893
2021	$22,123	$24,560
2020	$23,118	$21,893
2019	$23,213	$22,465
2018	$21,515	$21,203
2017	$20,754	$21,707
2016	$20,326	$20,995
2015	$16,266	$20,216
2014	$18,054	$18,426
2012	$16,477	$17,368
2011	$16,534	$19,949
2010	$16,280	$20,216
2009	$16,627	$17,400
2008	$16,123	$20,313
2007	$15,105	$19,874
2006	$14,237	$18,605
2005	$13,324	$16,492
2004	$12,361	$14,710
2003	$12,222	$14,080
2002	$10,675	$13,131
2001	$10,942	$11,945
2000	$9,945	$10,807
1999	$8,620	$9,233
1998	$8,126	$8,168
1997	$7,586	$8,222
1995	$8,199	$7,665
1992	$6,389	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,315

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marlborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,139	$23,465
2022	$21,956	$21,748
2021	$23,549	$23,307
2020	$21,956	$21,748
2019	$22,844	$21,401
2018	$21,547	$19,776
2017	$20,897	$20,105
2016	$20,771	$19,473
2015	$16,874	$19,181
2014	$18,381	$18,091
2012	$16,806	$17,137
2011	$16,811	$19,427
2010	$16,889	$19,181
2009	$17,275	$16,788
2008	$16,810	$19,196
2007	$15,589	$18,606
2006	$14,166	$17,681
2005	$13,517	$15,640
2004	$12,505	$14,676
2003	$12,379	$13,753
2002	$10,915	$13,695
2001	$11,126	$12,113
2000	$10,608	$10,872
1999	$10,016	$9,235
1998	$10,559	$8,243
1997	$7,999	$7,752
1995	$7,113	$6,904
1992	$6,333	$5,896

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Best Marlborough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marlborough High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3500

Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

Francis J Kane

(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Farm Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3507

Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Charles Jaworek School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

444 Hosmer Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3506

Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Richer

(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 Foley Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3504

Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #55.

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

441 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3508

Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #66.

1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Union Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3502

Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

17 Washington Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3503

Gr: PK | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlborough School District?

Marlborough School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,729 students.

What is the rank of Marlborough School District?

Marlborough School District is ranked #332 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

57% of Marlborough School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $23,315 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 85% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education