Northboro-Southboro vs Westborough Schools
How the two districts, about 3 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Neck and neck: Northboro-Southboro ranks #46 and Westborough #42 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Westborough students score higher: ELA 63% vs 59%, Math 69% vs 64% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Northboro-Southboro averages 1241 and Westborough 1254.
- Spending: Northboro-Southboro spends $3,865 more per student ($25,043 vs $21,178).
- Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $848K in Northboro-Southboro and $810K in Westborough. The average tax bill is $12,346 in Northboro-Southboro and $12,900 in Westborough.
- Class size: Smaller in Northboro-Southboro: 13.7 students on average vs 15.9.
MCAS results, 2026
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.
| Year | Northboro-Southboro | Westborough | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59% | 63% | 41% |
| 2025 | 64% | 67% | 43% |
| 2024 | 62% | 63% | 42% |
| 2023 | 67% | 68% | 44% |
| 2022 | 62% | 68% | 44% |
| 2021 | 69% | 74% | 49% |
| Year | Northboro-Southboro | Westborough | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64% | 69% | 41% |
| 2025 | 64% | 70% | 41% |
| 2024 | 65% | 68% | 42% |
| 2023 | 67% | 69% | 42% |
| 2022 | 66% | 69% | 41% |
| 2021 | 63% | 66% | 36% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Northboro-Southboro | Westborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,204 | 3,868 |
| English learners | 0.8% | 11.8% |
| Students with disabilities | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| White | 66.1% | 46.2% |
| Asian | 16.9% | 34% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Black/African American | 1.7% | 3% |
| Multi-race | 4.7% | 3.7% |
Homes & taxes
What could you afford in either town?
FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.