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Rank
43
A-

Northboro-Southboro

6 schools · 1 high school · 5 elementary schools · Northborough, Southborough · Regional District

Northboro-Southboro Regional School District encompasses the central Massachusetts towns of Northborough and Southborough, located approximately 35 miles west of Boston. Southborough, in particular, is notably affluent, with single-family assessed values exceeding $990,000 and per capita income among the highest in the state. The district ranks #43 statewide and benefits from strong individual school performances, including Albert S. Woodward Memorial School, which ranks #11 in Massachusetts elementary schools, and Algonquin Regional High School at #39. With a 96.6% graduation rate and solid average SAT scores, the district reflects consistent academic achievement across its five elementary schools and one regional high school.
Avg MCAS ELA
64.3%
#58 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
66%
#49 of 326
Avg SAT
1,241
#28 of 290
Attendance
93.5%
#97 of 328
Graduation Rate
96.6%
#103 of 288
AP Pass Rate
88%
#39 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,043
#79 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$102,790
#67 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

GradeELA M+E%Math M+E%Sci M+E%Avg ScoreStudents
Grade 355%59%—503179
Grade 455%57%—502196
Grade 559%59%66%503198
Grade 647%51%—499184
Grade 747%54%—500171
Grade 857%51%58%503184
Grade 1078%71%79%516291
HS Science——66%513312
Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 66.1%
Asian: 16.9%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Black: 1.7%
Multi-Race: 4.7%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 1%
Female: 49.9%Male: 49.9%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Northboro-Southboro

Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
39
A-
Algonquin Regional High
SAT
1,241
ELA
78%
Math
71%
Grad
96.6%
39
A-
Algonquin Regional High
1,241
78%
71%
88%
96.6%

Elementary Schools in Northboro-Southboro

Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
11
A+
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
ELA
83%
Math
82%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
19
11
A+
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
83%
82%
94.7%
19
48
A
Marion E Zeh
ELA
74%
Math
76%
Attend.
95.6%
Class
22
48
A
Marion E Zeh
74%
76%
95.6%
22
258
B
Lincoln Street
ELA
55%
Math
55%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
20
258
B
Lincoln Street
55%
55%
95.3%
20
259
B
Fannie E Proctor
ELA
47%
Math
65%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
20
259
B
Fannie E Proctor
47%
65%
94.8%
20
361
B
Marguerite E Peaslee
ELA
49%
Math
47%
Attend.
95%
Class
19
361
B
Marguerite E Peaslee
49%
47%
95%
19

District Operations

Attendance

#97 of 328
Attendance Rate93.5%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)17.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.6%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#79 of 325
In-District Per Pupil$24,176
Total Per Pupil$25,043
Total FTE Students1,228

Teacher Salaries

#67 of 325
Average Salary$102,790
Teacher FTE Count108
Salary vs. Town Income0.9x(below town avg)
Teacher salary is only 0.9x the town's per capita income ($117,964). In this wealthy community, the average resident earns more than the average teacher. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#33 of 327
Avg Class Size14
English Learners0.8%
Students w/ Disabilities15.4%
Total Students1,204

Staffing & Retention

#8 of 327
Teacher Retention94.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers115
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Northborough

Avg Assessed Value
$705,851
#56 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,461
Income Per Capita
$76,318
#18 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#57
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.48%
Tax as % of Income13.71%(typical)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.

New Growth

$41.5M+0.92% levy growth(typical)
Residential$18.2M
Commercial/Industrial$23.3M
Residential Share43.92%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.92% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (43.92%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$5.3M6.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $80.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,570(59.9%)
Regional: 727(27.7%)
Vocational: 72(2.7%)
Charter: 5(0.2%)
Private: 176(6.7%)
Home School: 31(1.2%)
Total: 2,622

Southborough

Avg Assessed Value
$990,960
#56 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$14,230
Income Per Capita
$159,609
#18 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#27
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.44%
Tax as % of Income8.92%(low burden)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$42.6M+1.09% levy growth(typical)
Residential$17.2M
Commercial/Industrial$25.4M
Residential Share40.44%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.09% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (40.44%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$3.6M5.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $64.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,216(60.9%)
Regional: 467(23.4%)
Vocational: 24(1.2%)
Charter: 2(0.1%)
Private: 256(12.8%)
Home School: 15(0.8%)
Total: 1,997