Best Elementary Schools in Northborough, MA

Summary:

The city of Northborough, Massachusetts is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools that consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests. Among these standout institutions, Lincoln Street Elementary and Marguerite E Peaslee Elementary emerge as the top-ranked schools, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

Lincoln Street Elementary stands out with the highest ranking among Northborough's elementary schools, placing 251st out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. The school boasts exceptional MCAS Next Generation test scores that surpass both the district and state averages. Additionally, Lincoln Street maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6, indicating smaller class sizes and more personalized attention for students.

Similarly, Marguerite E Peaslee Elementary is the second-highest ranked school in Northborough, placing 242nd out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. Like Lincoln Street, Marguerite E Peaslee consistently outperforms the district and state in MCAS Next Generation assessments, and it has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.7 among the Northborough elementary schools, further enhancing the educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion E Zeh	Public	K-5	33 Howard Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7048	251	19	13.1		160 (63.7%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (12.7%)	46 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	78.2	206^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.6	222^nd of 928 public elementary schools	76.1%	16	42.5	53.5	65.9	54.0	45.0	83.7	65.9	65.3	65.9	65.9	$20,418	$264	$20,154
Fannie E Proctor	Public	K-5	26 Jefferson Rd	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7040	252	19	13.0		157 (62.3%)	14 (5.6%)	29 (11.5%)	41 (16.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	73.1	259^th of 916 public elementary schools	71.7%		70	285^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.3%	26	51.3	53.6	44.2	50.0	60.0	69.1	48.8	60.1	51.2	51.2	$20,754	$264	$20,490
Lincoln Street	Public	K-5	76 Lincoln Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7030	286	25	11.6		212 (74.1%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	36 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	74.7	251^st of 916 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.2	230^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.2%	21	57.9	59.1	37.0	51.0	63.2	72.7	44.4	59.4	63.0	63.0	$19,093	$264	$18,829
Marguerite E Peaslee	Public	K-5	31 Maple Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7035	251	23	10.7		151 (60.2%)	6 (2.4%)	37 (14.7%)	27 (10.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	19 (7.6%)	75.2	242^nd of 916 public elementary schools	73.6%		83.3	151^st of 928 public elementary schools	83.7%	91	58.3	44.2	53.5	52.2	50.0	58.1	65.1	57.5	65.1	65.1	$19,097	$264	$18,833

Cities Near Northborough

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westborough	2.75 mi	10	14^th
Shrewsbury	2.87 mi	9	43^rd
Marlborough	3.8 mi	9	276^th
Berlin	4.29 mi	1	26^th
Boylston	4.8 mi	2	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Elementary Schools in Northborough, MA

Marion E Zeh

Marguerite E Peaslee

Lincoln Street

Fannie E Proctor

Cities Near Northborough