Marion E Zeh

Marion E Zeh, a low-enrollment K-5 school in Northborough, Massachusetts, part of Northborough, teaches 249 students, covering grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Marion E Zeh sits 35% leaner than that benchmark.

Marion E Zeh is one of 5 schools operated by Northborough, a district that caters to 1,567 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Marion E Zeh shows that White students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school records 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Marion E Zeh higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household earnings sit near $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Marion E Zeh is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Robert E. Melican Middle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Marion E Zeh operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Marion E Zeh's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 249). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 72% to 63%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.