Total enrollment
1,567
+40 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Northborough
Massachusetts · 1,567 students · 1 city
Across 5 public schools, Northborough (Massachusetts) serves approximately 1,567 K-12 students across 4 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Northborough
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northborough ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,567 | #164 of 231 | #5,301 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #128 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #116 of 231 | #1,921 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #66 of 206 | #2,378 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 Northborough
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,648 to 1,567 students (down 5%) and from 114 to 132 full-time teachers (up 16%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Melican Middle School | Northborough | Middle | 06-08 | 545 |
| Lincoln Street | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 268 |
| Marguerite E Peaslee | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 267 |
| Marion E Zeh | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 |
| Fannie E Proctor | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 |
About Northborough
As a compact district in Massachusetts, Northborough instructs 1,567 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Northborough comprises 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Northborough is about 313, below the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,567 students, climbed 3% from the 1,527 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Northborough discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.