1
Enrollment
834
Middle
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBOROUGH·NCES 251260001734
Mill Pond School
6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough, MA 01581 · (508) 836-7780 · Worcester County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL834 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Massachusetts public middle 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.
- CThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 259 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 296 | 35% |
| Grade 6 | 279 | 33% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within Westborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mill Pond School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #31 of 304 ▲ 1 | #3 of 45 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #64 of 304 ▼ 4 | #6 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #113 of 299 | #22 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #34 of 310 | #7 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #109 of 296 | #8 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #39 of 296 | #8 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #110 of 204 | #16 of 32 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
834
-45 (-5%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 834 | 75.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 876 | 73.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 865 | 72.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 879 | 70 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 935 | 70.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 68 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 52 | 15.4:1 | 8% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mill Pond School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (935 to 834); teachers up 8% (70.3 to 75.9).
About Mill Pond School
Federal records list Mill Pond School as a middle school in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 834 students, spread over grades 4 through 6. On average, middle schools in Massachusetts enroll around 547, and this school is 52% above that mark.
Besides Mill Pond School, Westborough runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 3,831 students.
No group is above 50% at Mill Pond School; the largest is White, at 45%. Other reported shares: 36% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Worcester County's residents are about 73% White, 27 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mill Pond School scores 65%.
Mill Pond School reports a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher, from 75.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Mill Pond School 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 75% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
For Worcester County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $95,939 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Worcester County number 257, with about 121,490 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Annie E Fales, is about 1.5 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 834, from 879 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 12.6:1 to 11.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Mill Pond School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. 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 Westborough
- Westborough HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Sarah W Gibbons MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- Elsie A Hastings ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- J Harding ArmstrongElementary · 391 students
- Annie E FalesElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Westborough
- Westborough HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Sarah W Gibbons MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- Elsie A Hastings ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- J Harding ArmstrongElementary · 391 students
- Annie E FalesElementary · 305 students
- Central AreaCombined
Other Mill Pond schools
One other US public school is named Mill Pond. Mill Pond School is the largest of the 2.
- Mill Pond SchoolHodgdon, ME · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Annie E Fales1.5 mi · 305
- Sarah W Gibbons Middle1.6 mi · 610
- J Harding Armstrong1.7 mi · 391
- Westborough High1.7 mi · 1,213
- Elsie A Hastings Elementary2.9 mi · 478
- Floral Street School3.0 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About Mill Pond SchoolHow large is Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School enrolls approximately 834 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does Mill Pond School serve?
Mill Pond School serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
How many teachers does Mill Pond School have?
Mill Pond School employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Mill Pond School?
Student demographics at Mill Pond School are roughly 45% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 36% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Mill Pond School public or private?
Mill Pond School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.