Rank
40
A-
Westborough
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Westborough
Westborough is a suburban town located approximately 30 miles west of Boston in central Massachusetts. The district serves a single town and is ranked #40 statewide, with Westborough High School placing #26 among Massachusetts high schools. With a 95.1% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1254, the district demonstrates strong academic performance. The town has a per capita income of $67,841 and an average single-family assessed value of $809,784, reflecting a stable, established community.
Avg MCAS ELA
66.2%
#49 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
68.2%
#38 of 326
Avg SAT
1,254
#26 of 290
Attendance
94.3%
#167 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.1%
#135 of 288
AP Pass Rate
86.7%
#47 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,178
#182 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$94,609
#134 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 60% | 64% | — | 505 | 293 |
| Grade 4 | 62% | 59% | — | 503 | 251 |
| Grade 5 | 53% | 65% | 64% | 505 | 286 |
| Grade 6 | 68% | 78% | — | 514 | 273 |
| Grade 7 | 71% | 71% | — | 513 | 300 |
| Grade 8 | 74% | 73% | 63% | 515 | 296 |
| Grade 10 | 81% | 79% | 75% | 518 | 275 |
| HS Science | — | — | 75% | 514 | 268 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 46.2%
Asian: 34%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Black: 3%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
Am. Indian: 0.4%
Female: 49.8%Male: 50.1%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Westborough
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
26
A
Westborough High
SAT
1,254
ELA
82%
Math
81%
Grad
95.1%
26
A
Westborough High
1,254
82%
81%
86.7%
95.1%
Elementary Schools in Westborough
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
82
A-
Annie E Fales
ELA
65%
Math
72%
Attend.
95%
Class
16
82
A-
Annie E Fales
65%
72%
95%
16
183
B+
J Harding Armstrong
ELA
62%
Math
60%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
18
183
B+
J Harding Armstrong
62%
60%
94.4%
18
289
B
Elsie A Hastings Elementary
ELA
56%
Math
60%
Attend.
93.2%
Class
17
289
B
Elsie A Hastings Elementary
56%
60%
93.2%
17
District Operations
Attendance
#167 of 328Attendance Rate94.3%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)15.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#182 of 325In-District Per Pupil$20,534
Total Per Pupil$21,178
Total FTE Students3,953
Teacher Salaries
#134 of 325Average Salary$94,609
Teacher FTE Count333
Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($67,841). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#83 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners11.8%
Students w/ Disabilities15.6%
Total Students3,868
Staffing & Retention
#203 of 327Teacher Retention85.8%
Principal Retention83.3%
Total Teachers351
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Westborough
Avg Assessed Value
$809,784
#68 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$12,900
Income Per Capita
$67,841
#65 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#38
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 Rate1.59%
Tax as % of Income19.02%(above avg)
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
$208.0M+2.96% levy growth(strong)
Residential$61.6M
Commercial/Industrial$146.3M
Residential Share29.64%(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 5.5% (2.5% base + 2.96% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (29.64%) 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
$14.0M9.8% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $143.3M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,639(91.9%)
Vocational: 64(1.6%)
Charter: 8(0.2%)
Private: 190(4.8%)
Home School: 19(0.5%)
Total: 3,961