School district or education agency · NCES 2512600

Westborough

Westborough, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,887

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,887

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,027

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

80th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points higher than the state figure and 35 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.1%22.8%27.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,014$24,997$19,509

This district is $17 per student higher than the state figure and $5,505 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,027$22,954$15,859

This district is $927 per student lower than the state figure and $6,168 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$194$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,467 per student lower than the state figure and $1,770 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$194$103$336

This district is $91 per student higher than the state figure and $142 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,159$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,002 per student higher than the state figure and $3,366 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,841$13,633$8,742

This district is $208 per student higher than the state figure and $5,099 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,233$5,688$3,769

This district is $455 per student lower than the state figure and $1,464 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

353:1339:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 23 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

156.1161.4138.9

This district is 5.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.630.918.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.61.50.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.6%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%11.1%12.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%17.8%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.8%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.9%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.8%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%7.1%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%4.3%6.7%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K138 students

3.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,644 students

42.3%

Grades 6–8903 students

23.2%

Grades 9–121,192 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten138

Kindergarten262

Grade 1251

Grade 2289

Grade 3268

Grade 4297

Grade 5277

Grade 6302

Grade 7299

Grade 8302

Grade 9272

Grade 10297

Grade 11336

Grade 12287

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,823 (46.9%)

Asian1,358 (34.9%)

Hispanic/Latino425 (10.9%)

Two or more races134 (3.4%)

Black or African American131 (3.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

138Students enrolled in pre-K

15.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

8.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.6%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

606.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

333.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

10.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

118.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

42.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers15.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers19.1 FTE

Elementary teachers207.1 FTE

Secondary teachers92 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.4 FTE

District administrators8.9 FTE

District administrative support11 FTE

School administrative support17 FTE

Library and media support12.3 FTE

Other support staff6.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

283Total completers

282Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.6%Students learning English357 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services540 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

4.8%Students with Section 504 plans180 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services54 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.9%Teachers reported as certified

133Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.9%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,063children ages 5 to 17

147estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.6%about 1 in 28 school-age children

District3.6%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

MelroseMelrose, MA3,892 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ReadingReading, MA3,850 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North AttleboroughNorth Attleborough, MA3,920 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West SpringfieldWest Springfield, MA3,966 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →HinghamHingham, MA3,707 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,211 assessments

90 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,780 assessments

85 out of 100

Fem1,706 assessments

81 out of 100

Mal1,698 assessments

79 out of 100

White students1,523 assessments

78 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students626 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students404 assessments

47 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

5Suburb setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.1%Federal

26.7%State

69.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,027Total current spending per student

$12,816Instruction per student

$8,679Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4MFederal revenue4.1% of total revenue

$25.8MState revenue26.7% of total revenue

$66.8MLocal revenue69.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,816Instructionper student

$8,679Student and instructional supportper student

$5,159Special educationper student

$2,815Building operations and maintenanceper student

$873Student transportationper student

$531Food servicesper student

$205Technologyper student

People costs

$53.4MSalaries$13,841 per student

$20.2MEmployee benefits$5,233 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$750KEquipmentFY 2023

$750KCapital outlay$194 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$101KTitle I$26 per student

$649KIDEA special education$168 per student

$2MChild nutrition$520 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,175

FY 2023$22,027

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$9,489

FY 2023$194

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,967

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.3%

685 of 3,742 students

2021–2221.8%

812 of 3,723 students

2022–2317.1%

632 of 3,690 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

28Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,690 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,027current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?353:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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