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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBOROUGH·NCES 251260002058
Elsie A Hastings Elementary
111 East Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581 · (508) 836-7750 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 142 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 19% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
60.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elsie A Hastings Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #218 of 920 ▼ 73 | #21 of 113 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #246 of 920 ▼ 1 | #21 of 113 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #436 of 901 | #39 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #281 of 1,086 | #39 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #34 of 938 | #1 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #82 of 938 | #13 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #486 of 602 | #56 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 532
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 53.2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 50.1 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 51.8 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 48 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 43.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 11% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | N/A | N/A | 8% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 532 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elsie A Hastings Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (500 to 478); teachers up 23% (43.1 to 53.2).
About Elsie A Hastings Elementary
Elsie A Hastings Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Westborough. Total enrollment is 478 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 3. It has 25% more students than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts (about 381).
Elsie A Hastings Elementary is part of a district of 6 schools: Westborough, with 3,831 students.
The largest group at Elsie A Hastings Elementary is White students, at 39%. It is also 34% Asian, 20% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Worcester County is roughly 73% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Elsie A Hastings Elementary scores 69%.
There are 53.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Elsie A Hastings Elementary, giving a ratio of 9.0:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 3.2 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Elsie A Hastings Elementary lands at A-, ahead of 77% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The county, Worcester County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 257, with about 121,490 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, J Harding Armstrong, is about 1.2 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 478, up from 453 in 2020-21.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westborough
- Westborough HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Mill Pond SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Sarah W Gibbons MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- J Harding ArmstrongElementary · 391 students
- Annie E FalesElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Westborough
- Westborough HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Mill Pond SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Sarah W Gibbons MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- J Harding ArmstrongElementary · 391 students
- Annie E FalesElementary · 305 students
- Central AreaCombined
Nearby schools
- J Harding Armstrong1.2 mi · 391
- Westborough High1.3 mi · 1,213
- Sarah W Gibbons Middle1.3 mi · 610
- Annie E Fales2.2 mi · 305
- Mill Pond School2.9 mi · 834
- Fannie E Proctor3.0 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Elsie A Hastings ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Elsie A Hastings Elementary?
Elsie A Hastings Elementary enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-03.
Is Elsie A Hastings Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elsie A Hastings Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Elsie A Hastings Elementary have?
Elsie A Hastings Elementary employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Elsie A Hastings Elementary?
Student demographics at Elsie A Hastings Elementary are roughly 39% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 34% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Elsie A Hastings Elementary?
Elsie A Hastings Elementary is overseen by Westborough in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.