Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHBOROUGH·NCES 251098001760
Margaret A Neary
53 Parkerville Road, Southborough, MA 01772 · (508) 481-2300 · Worcester County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- C-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
14.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 125 | 45% |
| Grade 5 | 150 | 55% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Margaret A Neary→P Brent Trottier
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
80.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 82.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 81.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Margaret A Neary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #22 of 920 ▲ 14 | #2 of 113 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #110 of 920 ▼ 7 | #3 of 113 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #139 of 901 | #22 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #788 of 1,086 | #105 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #827 of 938 | #97 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #446 of 938 | #60 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #174 of 317 | #22 of 43 |
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
275
+23 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 21 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 17.6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Margaret A Neary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (258 to 275); teachers up 8% (17.6 to 19).
About Margaret A Neary
Margaret A Neary is a public elementary school in Southborough, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 275 students across grades 4 through 5. The school is 28% below the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The district, Southborough, operates 4 schools serving 1,310 students.
At Margaret A Neary, 63% of students are White. The school is also 27% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That is lower than the 73% White share among all Worcester County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
There are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at Margaret A Neary, giving a ratio of 14.5:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 2.3 fewer students per teacher than here.
Margaret A Neary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 83% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the wider Worcester County area, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Worcester County, 257 public schools serve about 121,490 students.
P Brent Trottier is about 0.3 miles from Margaret A Neary, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Margaret A Neary holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 9% over 4 years, reaching 275 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Margaret A Neary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Southborough
- P Brent TrottierMiddle · 404 students
- Mary E Finn SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Albert S. Woodward Memorial SchoolElementary · 286 students
Other schools in Southborough
- P Brent TrottierMiddle · 404 students
- Mary E Finn SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Albert S. Woodward Memorial SchoolElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- P Brent Trottier0.3 mi · 404
- Albert S. Woodward Memorial School0.9 mi · 286
- Mary E Finn School1.4 mi · 345
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School3.3 mi · 970
- Elsie A Hastings Elementary3.4 mi · 478
- Francis J Kane3.5 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Margaret A NearyHow many students attend Margaret A Neary?
Margaret A Neary enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 04-05.
Is Margaret A Neary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Margaret A Neary is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret A Neary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Margaret A Neary is approximately 14.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Margaret A Neary?
Student demographics at Margaret A Neary are roughly 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 27% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Margaret A Neary in?
Margaret A Neary is part of Southborough.
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