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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Richer administration to hear?
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Enrollment
596
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARLBOROUGH·NCES 250732001135
Richer
80 Foley Road, Marlborough, MA 01752 · (508) 460-3504 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL596 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-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.
- 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
13.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 110 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (98).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Marlborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -26.0pp since 2016
Math
18.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -31.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 26 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 31 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richer ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #815 of 920 ▼ 99 | #200 of 207 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #823 of 920 ▼ 109 | #202 of 207 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #49 of 901 | #9 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 596 | #133 of 1,086 | #27 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #664 of 938 | #169 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #452 of 938 | #148 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #568 of 602 | #131 of 141 |
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
596
+91 (+18%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 596 | 45 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 45.2 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 45.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 505 | 45 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 48.8 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 45 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 39% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 547 | N/A | N/A | 29% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richer.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (604 to 596); teachers down 8% (48.8 to 45).
About Richer
Richer is an elementary school located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It serves 596 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
Richer sits within Marlborough, which has 7 schools and 4,728 students.
At Richer, Hispanic students make up 64% of the student body. The next largest groups are 24% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 55 points above the 9% share among Middlesex County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 45 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Richer was 13.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 13.3:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Richer is D. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Richer is located in Middlesex County, where the median household income is $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richer is one of 386 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, is about 0.3 miles from Richer. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Richer's enrollment grew 18%, to 596. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.2:1 in 2020-21 to 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Marlborough
- Marlborough HighHigh · 985 students
- 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb SchoolMiddle · 965 students
- Goodnow Brothers Elementary SchoolElementary · 781 students
- Charles Jaworek SchoolElementary · 631 students
- Francis J KaneElementary · 575 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 195 students
Other schools in Marlborough
- Assabet Valley Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,144 students
- Marlborough HighHigh · 985 students
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter SchoolHigh · 970 students
- 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb SchoolMiddle · 965 students
- Goodnow Brothers Elementary SchoolElementary · 781 students
- Charles Jaworek SchoolElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School0.3 mi · 970
- Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 195
- 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School2.0 mi · 965
- Algonquin Regional High2.0 mi · 1,197
- Assabet Valley Vocational High School2.2 mi · 1,144
- Goodnow Brothers Elementary School2.3 mi · 781
Frequently asked questions
About RicherHow many students attend Richer?
Richer enrolls approximately 596 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Richer serve?
Richer serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Richer have?
Richer employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Richer?
Richer reports a student body of 24% White, 64% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Richer?
Richer is overseen by Marlborough in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.