Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBOROUGH·NCES 250888001438
Marguerite E Peaslee
31 Maple Street, Northborough, MA 01532 · (508) 351-7035 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% 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.
- FThree-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
12.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · 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 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Marguerite E Peaslee→Robert E. Melican Middle School
Based on grade levels within Northborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
48.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marguerite E Peaslee ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #390 of 920 ▼ 107 | #38 of 113 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #252 of 920 ▲ 17 | #22 of 113 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #36 of 901 | #6 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #809 of 1,086 | #109 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #476 of 938 | #35 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #282 of 938 | #40 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #531 of 602 | #64 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
267
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 267 | 21.7 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 23.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 23.3 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 22 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 16 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 7% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | N/A | N/A | 3% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marguerite E Peaslee.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (275 to 267); teachers up 35% (16 to 21.7).
About Marguerite E Peaslee
Marguerite E Peaslee is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Northborough, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 267 students across kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Marguerite E Peaslee is one school in Northborough, a system of 5 schools with 1,567 students.
At Marguerite E Peaslee, 58% of students are White. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 9% multiracial. That is lower than the 73% White share among all Worcester County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
A staff of 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.3:1. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, Marguerite E Peaslee outscored 59%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Worcester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Worcester County's 257 public schools enroll about 121,490 students and include Marguerite E Peaslee.
About 0.8 miles separate Marguerite E Peaslee from the closest public school, Algonquin Regional High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased by 3% across 4 years, from 275 in 2020-21 to 267 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Marguerite E Peaslee can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Northborough
- Robert E. Melican Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Lincoln StreetElementary · 268 students
- Marion E ZehElementary · 249 students
- Fannie E ProctorElementary · 238 students
Other schools in Northborough
- Algonquin Regional HighHigh · 1,197 students
- Robert E. Melican Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Lincoln StreetElementary · 268 students
- Marion E ZehElementary · 249 students
- Fannie E ProctorElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Algonquin Regional High0.8 mi · 1,197
- Marion E Zeh1.0 mi · 249
- Lincoln Street1.5 mi · 268
- Robert E. Melican Middle School1.6 mi · 545
- Fannie E Proctor1.9 mi · 238
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School2.7 mi · 970
Frequently asked questions
About Marguerite E PeasleeHow many students attend Marguerite E Peaslee?
Marguerite E Peaslee enrolls approximately 267 students in grades KG-05.
Is Marguerite E Peaslee an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marguerite E Peaslee is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Peaslee?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Peaslee is approximately 12.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marguerite E Peaslee?
At Marguerite E Peaslee, the student body is approximately 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Marguerite E Peaslee public or private?
Marguerite E Peaslee is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.