Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBOROUGH·NCES 251260002056
J Harding Armstrong
18 Fisher Street, Westborough, MA 01581 · (508) 836-7760 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+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.
- BThree-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
11.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 92 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 28% |
Student demographics
67%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
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
60.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 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 have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 62.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J Harding Armstrong ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #217 of 920 ▲ 87 | #20 of 113 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #154 of 920 ▲ 159 | #9 of 113 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #402 of 901 | #34 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #464 of 1,086 | #61 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #357 of 938 | #17 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #119 of 938 | #16 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #401 of 602 | #45 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
391
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
+146% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 391 | 33.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 32.6 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 33.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 36 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 34.6 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 29 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 6% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | N/A | N/A | 5% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J Harding Armstrong.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (422 to 391); teachers down 3% (34.6 to 33.5).
About J Harding Armstrong
J Harding Armstrong is an elementary school with a street address in Westborough, Massachusetts. It enrolled 391 students in kindergarten through 3 for the 2024-25 school year.
Westborough is made up of 6 schools with 3,831 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at J Harding Armstrong, at 47%. Other groups make up 30% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, 73% of Worcester County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at J Harding Armstrong in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.7:1. That matches the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts fairly closely.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, J Harding Armstrong receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Worcester County has about 867,788 residents, and the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides J Harding Armstrong, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
The shortest distance from J Harding Armstrong to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Sarah W Gibbons Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
J Harding Armstrong's enrollment grew from 373 in 2020-21 to 391 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.4:1 to 11.7:1.
Community posts for J Harding Armstrong can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Elsie A Hastings ElementaryElementary · 478 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
- Elsie A Hastings ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Annie E FalesElementary · 305 students
- Central AreaCombined
Nearby schools
- Sarah W Gibbons Middle0.1 mi · 610
- Westborough High0.5 mi · 1,213
- Elsie A Hastings Elementary1.2 mi · 478
- Annie E Fales1.4 mi · 305
- Mill Pond School1.7 mi · 834
- Fannie E Proctor2.7 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About J Harding ArmstrongWhat is the total enrollment at J Harding Armstrong?
J Harding Armstrong enrolls approximately 391 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does J Harding Armstrong serve?
J Harding Armstrong serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J Harding Armstrong?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J Harding Armstrong is approximately 11.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J Harding Armstrong?
At J Harding Armstrong, the student body is approximately 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 30% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is J Harding Armstrong public or private?
J Harding Armstrong is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westborough.
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