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Massachusetts public elementary school

Lincoln Street Elementary

Northborough school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #160 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 18%.

Overall rank
#160
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
58%+16 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
64%+20 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
20
271 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 9% statewide. 95.1% of teachers are licensed and 95.1% are experienced.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 19.5% in 2022 to 7.7% in 2025.
  • Trend: Math is up 5 points since 2023 (68% to 73%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 18% · #160
ELA
Above averagetop 24% · #206
Math
Above averagetop 19% · #166
Attendance
Above averagetop 19% · #165
Teacher quality
Excellenttop 9% · #80

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts61%in 2026 · state 43%
18 points above the state
0%50%100%This school61%State43%20172019202120232026
Math73%in 2026 · state 42%
31 points above the state
0%50%100%This school73%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)506
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)510
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)82nd · 86th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students271
Average class size20MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
69%
Asian
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
8.9%
Multi-Race
5.9%
Black/African American
3%

47.6% girls · 52.4% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
15.1%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
6.3%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
21%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
95.1%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
95.1%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
96.2%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
80%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)20.5
Principal retention50%
General education teachers78.5%
Special education teachers21.5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.3%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
7.7%
MA avg
15.6%

8.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Northborough

Worcester County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$706KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$10,461MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$76,318MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.1%
Free cash reserves6.6% of budget

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