The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARLBOROUGH·NCES 250732001133

Marlborough High

431 Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 · (508) 460-3500 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL985 STUDENTS
Enrollment
985
High
DISTRICT 675 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
199
Grade 10
226
Grade 11
257
Grade 12
290
Ungraded
13
Student demographics
White
26727%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
60862%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 26%
Black
636%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
152%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
222%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
53354%
Female
45046%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2018
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
985
-125 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.3:1
% White
27%
was 46%
% Hispanic
62%
was 47%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marlborough High

As a middle-of-the-pack senior high in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Marlborough High works with 985 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Marlborough. That puts it 27% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Marlborough runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,728 students. Marlborough High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Marlborough High lists that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 27% White, 6% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 9% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Marlborough High has 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Marlborough High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marlborough High has declined 11%, going from 1,110 students in 2018 to 985 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 46% to 27%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Middlesex County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Marlborough High
District
Marlborough
Address
431 Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone
(508) 460-3500
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
985
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250732001133
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Marlborough
Other schools in Marlborough
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Marlborough High
What is the total enrollment at Marlborough High?
Marlborough High enrolls approximately 985 students in grades 09-12.
Is Marlborough High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marlborough High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Marlborough High have?
Marlborough High employs 87 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marlborough High?
At Marlborough High, the student body is approximately 27% White, 62% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marlborough High public or private?
Marlborough High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marlborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post