Marguerite E Peaslee

Summary:

Marguerite E Peaslee is an elementary school located in Northborough, MA, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a total enrollment of 251 students, the school is part of the highly-ranked Northborough school district, which is ranked 83 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marguerite E Peaslee consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 120-242 out of 916-942 schools over the past 10 years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Northborough district averages as well. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.24% of Marguerite E Peaslee students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.17% statewide and 50.54% in Northborough.

While Marguerite E Peaslee excels in supporting its special education and disabled student populations, ranking among the top 5-10% of Massachusetts elementary schools in these subgroups, the school's performance for female students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to bottom half of the state. The school's diverse student population, with a racial/ethnic makeup that has shifted over the past few years, is a strength, providing a rich learning environment and preparing students for the diverse world they will encounter.


Detail:

Public K-5

 31 Maple Street
       Northborough, MA  01532


(508) 351-7035

District: Northborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,097 Help


Students who attend Marguerite E Peaslee usually attend:

Middle:    Robert E. Melican Middle School
High:    Algonquin Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.4% Help


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Compare Details Marguerite E Peaslee ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (14.7%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marguerite E Peaslee is 10.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Northborough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marguerite E Peaslee is $19,097. 2 elementary schools in the Northborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marguerite E Peaslee:

SchoolDigger ranks Marguerite E Peaslee 242nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Marguerite E Peaslee in the ranking list.)

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Northborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Northborough 83rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marguerite E Peaslee

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Rank History for all students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.27 120th 884 86.4%
2004 71.74 274th 882 68.9%
2005 77.27 212th 887 76.1%
2006 73.18 239th 911 73.8%
2007 69.12 291st 911 68.1%
2008 73.19 245th 908 73.0%
2009 69.14 295th 909 67.5%
2010 78.96 189th 920 79.5%
2011 73.69 261st 924 71.8%
2012 75.34 230th 930 75.3%
2013 71.71 279th 928 69.9%
2014 74.62 229th 926 75.3%
2015 79.25 171st 914 81.3%
2016 65.86 312th 932 66.5%
2017 81.90 154th 938 83.6%
2018 84.04 126th 934 86.5%
2019 83.48 129th 942 86.3%
2021 87.15 120th 936 87.2%
2022 83.73 140th 932 85.0%
2023 83.29 151st 928 83.7%
2024 75.21 242nd 916 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 186th 886 79.0%
2019 76.02 134th 896 85.0%
2021 63.86 240th 894 73.2%
2022 67.10 232nd 905 74.4%
2023 90.02 38th 703 94.6%
2024 85.00 69th 731 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.62 570th 705 19.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 124th 893 86.1%
2019 79.26 159th 902 82.4%
2021 82.85 142nd 898 84.2%
2022 80.37 160th 901 82.2%
2023 76.24 205th 887 76.9%
2024 64.62 315th 886 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.57 110th 632 82.6%
2022 88.47 37th 672 94.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.49 139th 898 84.5%
2019 85.24 107th 907 88.2%
2021 87.92 87th 904 90.4%
2022 82.20 141st 908 84.5%
2023 82.89 136th 896 84.8%
2024 81.07 156th 891 82.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.76 129th 925 86.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.97 24th 399 94.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.29 21st 155 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Marguerite E Peaslee

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.03 168th 772 78.2%
2019 77.39 136th 780 82.6%
2021 80.79 119th 765 84.4%
2022 74.39 152nd 764 80.1%
2023 74.16 163rd 762 78.6%
2024 52.20 365th 753 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marguerite E Peaslee

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 311 3 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 258 4 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 276 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 284 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 320 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 337 1 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 308 5 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 308 5 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 311 9 18 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 333 3 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 232 5 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 288 7 21 7 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 285 7 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 261 5 24 7 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 261 5 24 7 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 248 2 21 8 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 263 4 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 244 5 25 15 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 248 6 30 14 0 n/a n/a 5 303
2008 244 2 34 9 0 n/a n/a 6 295
2009 240 1 41 14 0 1 8 0 305
2010 237 2 43 11 1 0 10 0 304
2011 221 3 37 15 1 1 13 0 291
2012 238 2 43 19 2 2 17 0 323
2013 228 1 39 16 2 3 17 0 306
2014 195 2 35 29 1 3 15 0 280
2015 181 3 42 29 1 2 12 0 270
2016 185 3 41 36 1 2 14 0 282
2017 181 2 41 32 1 2 10 0 269
2018 197 1 37 28 0 1 11 0 275
2019 188 2 40 33 0 0 14 0 277
2020 186 3 38 25 2 0 15 0 269
2021 184 4 16 24 1 29 17 0 275
2022 163 4 18 31 2 19 15 0 252
2023 151 6 27 37 1 10 19 0 251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marguerite E Peaslee

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 288 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 355 n/a n/a n/a
1995 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 325 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 322 n/a 0.0 2.8
2002 298 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 298 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 280 19.7 14.2 2.5
2005 304 21.3 14.3 3.6
2006 289 21.0 13.8 3.1
2007 303 22.0 13.8 4.7
2008 295 18.8 15.7 6.2
2009 305 21.6 14.1 4.6
2010 304 22.8 13.3 5.6
2011 291 21.1 13.7 7.2
2012 323 22.4 14.4 5.6
2013 306 21.8 14.0 6.2
2014 280 20.5 13.6 10.7
2015 270 20.0 13.5 7.4
2016 282 20.0 14.1 n/a
2017 269 20.9 12.8 n/a
2018 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
2019 277 17.9 15.4 n/a
2020 269 20.0 13.4 n/a
2021 275 22.7 12.0 n/a
2022 252 20.6 12.2 n/a
2023 251 23.3 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marguerite E Peaslee

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 n/a n/a n/a
1989 325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 288 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 355 n/a n/a n/a
1995 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 325 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 322 n/a 0.0 2.8
2002 298 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 298 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 280 19.7 14.2 2.5
2005 304 21.3 14.3 3.6
2006 289 21.0 13.8 3.1
2007 303 22.0 13.8 4.7
2008 295 18.8 15.7 6.2
2009 305 21.6 14.1 4.6
2010 304 22.8 13.3 5.6
2011 291 21.1 13.7 7.2
2012 323 22.4 14.4 5.6
2013 306 21.8 14.0 6.2
2014 280 20.5 13.6 10.7
2015 270 20.0 13.5 7.4
2016 282 20.0 14.1 n/a
2017 269 20.9 12.8 n/a
2018 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
2019 277 17.9 15.4 n/a
2020 269 20.0 13.4 n/a
2021 275 22.7 12.0 n/a
2022 252 20.6 12.2 n/a
2023 251 23.3 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marguerite E Peaslee

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $27 (0.2%) $17,065 (99.8%) $17,092
2020 $25 (0.1%) $18,205 (99.9%) $18,230
2021 $264 (1.4%) $18,833 (98.6%) $19,097

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marguerite E Peaslee

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 928 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marguerite E Peaslee)7858.1
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)7063.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marguerite E Peaslee)6850
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northborough)6459.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marguerite E Peaslee)6672.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)6655.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite E Peaslee)5076.7
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northborough)6464.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marguerite E Peaslee)8575
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)6849.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite E Peaslee)8256.3
 25.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northborough)7355.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Marguerite E Peaslee)8359.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade Science (Northborough)7156.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marguerite E Peaslee)7667.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Northborough)6654.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Marguerite E Peaslee)6761.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Northborough)6455.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Marguerite E Peaslee)8359.4
 23.6%
   All Grades Science (Northborough)6957.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277251
 9.4%
African American26
 200%
American Indian01
Asian4027
 32.5%
Hispanic3337
 12.1%
Pacific Islander010
White188151
 19.7%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%


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Students at Marguerite E Peaslee are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Marguerite E Peaslee.

Students who attend Marguerite E Peaslee usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E. Melican Middle School
High : Algonquin Regional High

Marguerite E Peaslee ranks 242nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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