Total enrollment
4,728
+46 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Marlborough
Massachusetts · 4,728 students · 1 city
Marlborough reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 4,728 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 675.
4-year change in Marlborough
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marlborough ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,728 | #46 of 231 | #2,031 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #69 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #102 of 231 | #1,722 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #59 of 206 | #2,180 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marlborough
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,575 to 3,947 students (down 14%) and from 387 to 345 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough High | Marlborough | High | 09-12 | 985 |
| 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School | Marlborough | Middle | 06-08 | 965 |
| Goodnow Brothers Elementary School | Marlborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 781 |
| Charles Jaworek School | Marlborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 631 |
| Richer | Marlborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 596 |
| Francis J Kane | Marlborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 575 |
| Early Childhood Center | Marlborough | Elementary | PK-PK | 195 |
About Marlborough
Marlborough is a sparse public-school district in Massachusetts. The district maintains 7 schools and instructs approximately 4,728 students.
On the school-mix side, Marlborough consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Marlborough is about 675, higher than the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 4,682 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,728 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marlborough discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.