Westborough High

Summary:

Westborough High is a public high school located in Westborough, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,178 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westborough High is an exceptional high school that consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and overall school quality. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on MCAS assessments, with 81.88% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 79.09% in Mathematics, and 78.31% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. Westborough High also has an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 96.2%, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate of just 1.9%.

Westborough High's performance significantly outshines the nearby schools, such as North High in Worcester, Assabet Valley Vocational High School, and Marlborough High, which have lower MCAS proficiency rates, lower graduation rates, and higher dropout rates. The school's commitment to excellence and its ability to maintain high performance across different student subgroups make it a standout institution in the Westborough education system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 90 West Main Street
       Westborough, MA  01581


(508) 836-7720

District: Westborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,178 Help


Feeder schools for Westborough High:

Elementary:    Annie E Fales
    Elsie A Hastings Elementary
    J Harding Armstrong
Middle:    Mill Pond School
    Sarah W Gibbons Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,178

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Asian:
31.9%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Compare Details Westborough High ranks better than 91.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westborough High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westborough High is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westborough High is $16,178.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westborough High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westborough High 30th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Westborough High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westborough High

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Rank History for all students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.50 42nd 304 86.2%
2004 89.18 23rd 307 92.5%
2005 84.65 41st 311 86.8%
2006 87.46 23rd 314 92.7%
2007 90.64 8th 316 97.5%
2008 90.30 10th 319 96.9%
2009 88.35 7th 322 97.8%
2010 85.40 27th 335 91.9%
2011 86.49 12th 340 96.5%
2012 81.77 29th 340 91.5%
2013 81.47 23rd 344 93.3%
2014 80.28 32nd 347 90.8%
2015 81.75 24th 354 93.2%
2016 81.94 25th 351 92.9%
2017 82.32 25th 348 92.8%
2018 79.16 51st 345 85.2%
2019 87.35 27th 351 92.3%
2021 92.66 5th 285 98.2%
2022 93.62 15th 342 95.6%
2023 95.29 7th 347 98.0%
2024 91.34 30th 348 91.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.72 18th 78 76.9%
2024 78.91 23rd 87 73.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.45 10th 86 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.54 65th 344 81.1%
2019 86.62 33rd 348 90.5%
2022 91.15 24th 339 92.9%
2023 96.98 11th 301 96.3%
2024 58.47 105th 289 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 70th 330 78.8%
2019 78.73 53rd 330 83.9%
2022 93.74 16th 332 95.2%
2023 90.01 23rd 338 93.2%
2024 84.58 39th 338 88.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 64th 339 81.1%
2019 87.26 24th 342 93.0%
2022 94.12 7th 340 97.9%
2023 94.55 9th 339 97.3%
2024 90.06 32nd 342 90.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 59th 299 80.3%
2019 83.88 44th 299 85.3%
2022 93.22 19th 295 93.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.32 52nd 343 84.8%
2019 87.46 25th 346 92.8%
2021 93.96 1st 281 99.6%
2022 91.20 23rd 339 93.2%
2023 95.28 12th 343 96.5%
2024 91.41 30th 342 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 47th 91 48.4%
2019 80.14 15th 97 84.5%
2022 79.91 16th 93 82.8%
2023 80.79 13th 96 86.5%
2024 81.47 18th 98 81.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.15 18th 160 88.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.79 105th 193 45.6%
2019 61.67 78th 206 62.1%
2022 95.72 8th 217 96.3%
2023 79.86 45th 241 81.3%
2024 15.11 221st 249 11.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westborough High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 42nd 303 86.1%
2019 85.70 28th 302 90.7%
2022 88.65 32nd 300 89.3%
2023 92.50 19th 301 93.7%
2024 89.75 27th 302 91.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westborough High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 10 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 541 11 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 524 12 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 521 19 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 517 15 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 551 13 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 553 11 29 9 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1995 627 19 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 627 19 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 661 13 25 28 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 706 10 36 22 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1999 682 14 42 23 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 682 10 54 33 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 726 12 55 27 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2002 813 12 111 37 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 813 12 111 37 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 861 10 105 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2005 898 11 109 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2006 921 7 87 46 2 n/a n/a 10 1073
2007 891 13 101 46 2 n/a n/a 19 1072
2008 897 14 113 59 1 n/a n/a 32 1116
2009 876 19 114 62 1 0 27 0 1099
2010 856 19 120 53 0 0 25 0 1073
2011 822 14 135 57 0 1 25 0 1054
2012 820 20 150 58 1 0 16 0 1065
2013 806 20 173 58 1 2 18 0 1078
2014 766 20 192 52 1 2 20 0 1053
2015 753 22 197 51 1 2 19 0 1045
2016 720 24 210 53 0 0 25 0 1032
2017 738 21 223 47 0 0 24 0 1053
2018 769 27 252 52 0 1 30 0 1131
2019 730 23 290 69 0 1 38 1 1152
2020 696 18 310 80 1 1 40 1 1147
2021 688 19 333 92 0 2 46 2 1182
2022 656 13 373 90 0 1 43 2 1178
2023 636 27 376 94 0 0 40 5 1178

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 Westborough High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 n/a n/a n/a
1989 576 n/a n/a n/a
1990 561 n/a n/a n/a
1991 569 n/a n/a n/a
1992 556 n/a n/a n/a
1993 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 603 n/a n/a n/a
1995 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 775 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 763 n/a 0.0 0.9
2000 780 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 822 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 973 n/a n/a 2.6
2003 973 n/a n/a 2.6
2004 1020 81.4 12.5 3.8
2005 1066 76.8 13.9 2.9
2006 1073 77.2 13.9 4.7
2007 1072 83.0 12.9 6
2008 1116 86.5 12.9 4.9
2009 1099 87.1 12.6 3.7
2010 1073 80.8 13.2 6.8
2011 1054 79.3 13.2 6.8
2012 1065 81.4 13.0 8.5
2013 1078 79.1 13.6 9.3
2014 1053 83.6 12.5 9.9
2015 1045 82.0 12.7 10.2
2016 1032 86.0 12.0 n/a
2017 1053 79.9 13.1 n/a
2018 1131 89.4 12.6 n/a
2019 1152 89.8 12.8 n/a
2020 1147 90.4 12.6 n/a
2021 1182 93.2 12.6 n/a
2022 1178 97.6 12.0 n/a
2023 1178 90.8 12.9 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 Westborough High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 n/a n/a n/a
1989 576 n/a n/a n/a
1990 561 n/a n/a n/a
1991 569 n/a n/a n/a
1992 556 n/a n/a n/a
1993 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 603 n/a n/a n/a
1995 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 775 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 763 n/a 0.0 0.9
2000 780 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 822 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 973 n/a n/a 2.6
2003 973 n/a n/a 2.6
2004 1020 81.4 12.5 3.8
2005 1066 76.8 13.9 2.9
2006 1073 77.2 13.9 4.7
2007 1072 83.0 12.9 6
2008 1116 86.5 12.9 4.9
2009 1099 87.1 12.6 3.7
2010 1073 80.8 13.2 6.8
2011 1054 79.3 13.2 6.8
2012 1065 81.4 13.0 8.5
2013 1078 79.1 13.6 9.3
2014 1053 83.6 12.5 9.9
2015 1045 82.0 12.7 10.2
2016 1032 86.0 12.0 n/a
2017 1053 79.9 13.1 n/a
2018 1131 89.4 12.6 n/a
2019 1152 89.8 12.8 n/a
2020 1147 90.4 12.6 n/a
2021 1182 93.2 12.6 n/a
2022 1178 97.6 12.0 n/a
2023 1178 90.8 12.9 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 Westborough High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $221 (1.4%) $15,447 (98.6%) $15,668
2020 $202 (1.3%) $14,867 (98.7%) $15,069
2021 $831 (5.1%) $15,347 (94.9%) $16,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westborough High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 351 High schoolsRanks 7th of 347 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westborough High)8488.1
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Westborough)8487.1
 3.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westborough High)8487.4
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Westborough)8386.2
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Westborough High)9073.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Westborough)8873.3
 14.7%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Massachusetts)5323.4
 29.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11521178
 2.3%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian00
Asian290376
 29.7%
Hispanic6994
 36.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White730636
 12.9%
Two or More Races3840
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westborough High

Students at Westborough High are 54% White, 32% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Westborough High ranks in the top 8.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

Westborough High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie E Fales
Elementary : Elsie A Hastings Elementary
Elementary : J Harding Armstrong
Middle : Mill Pond School
Middle : Sarah W Gibbons Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,178 students attended Westborough High.


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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.

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