Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBOROUGH·NCES 250888001208
Marion E Zeh
33 Howard Street, Northborough, MA 01532 · (508) 351-7048 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% 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
12.9:1
19 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 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
56%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
Marion E Zeh→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
59.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marion E Zeh ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #205 of 920 ▼ 46 | #17 of 113 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #187 of 920 ▲ 49 | #11 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #219 of 901 | #18 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #850 of 1,086 | #112 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #607 of 938 | #56 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #394 of 938 | #56 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #262 of 317 | #33 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
249
+14 (+6%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 249 | 19.3 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 18.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 19.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 12.9 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 7% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 4% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion E Zeh.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (243 to 249); teachers up 50% (12.9 to 19.3).
About Marion E Zeh
Located in Northborough, Massachusetts, Marion E Zeh is a small elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 249 students. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.
Marion E Zeh belongs to Northborough, a district of 5 schools and 1,567 students.
At Marion E Zeh, White students make up 63% of the student body. It is also 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Worcester County is roughly 73% White. Marion E Zeh's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Marion E Zeh is 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for Marion E Zeh is A-. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 84% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Worcester County census figures show that the median household income is $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 257 public schools in Worcester County, enrolling about 121,490 students in all.
The nearest public school is Robert E. Melican Middle School, at about 0.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Marion E Zeh the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Marion E Zeh's enrollment climbed 6%, to 249.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 Northborough
- Robert E. Melican Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Lincoln StreetElementary · 268 students
- Marguerite E PeasleeElementary · 267 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
- Marguerite E PeasleeElementary · 267 students
- Fannie E ProctorElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Robert E. Melican Middle School0.7 mi · 545
- Lincoln Street0.7 mi · 268
- Marguerite E Peaslee1.0 mi · 267
- Fannie E Proctor1.5 mi · 238
- Algonquin Regional High1.8 mi · 1,197
- Spring Street School3.1 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Marion E ZehHow large is Marion E Zeh?
Marion E Zeh enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-05.
Is Marion E Zeh an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marion E Zeh is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Marion E Zeh have?
Marion E Zeh employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Marion E Zeh?
Student demographics at Marion E Zeh are roughly 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Marion E Zeh public or private?
Marion E Zeh is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northborough.
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