Massachusetts public high school

Westborough High School

Westborough school district

A-

overall grade

Ranks #33 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 10%.

Overall rank

#33

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1254+163 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

95%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

92%+20 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Westborough is a suburban town in Worcester County, located about 30 miles west of Boston along the I-495 corridor. The town is known for its strong sense of community and its location at the intersection of several major highways, making it a convenient hub for commuters. Westborough has retained much of its New England character while developing into a modern residential community with a mix of established neighborhoods and newer developments.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 9% statewide. The average SAT score is 1254, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 45%, below its other categories.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 30.7% in 2022 to 18.1% in 2025.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 11 points since 2023 (87% to 76%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 10% · #33

SAT

Excellenttop 9% · #28

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 14% · #43

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 11% · #33

AP results

Above averagetop 16% · #50

Graduation

Averagetop 45% · #147

College plans

Above averagetop 14% · #44

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1254in 2025 · MA avg 1091

163 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

620

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

634

MA avg

535

351 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts72%in 2026 · state 45%

27 points above the state

Math76%in 2026 · state 44%

32 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

73%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)514 · 517 · 513

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)89th · 92nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)51 · 53

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+87%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

21 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 34%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 20%Score 2: 10%Score 1: 3%

330 students took 728 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

64.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

96.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate95%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

4 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

3.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college92%in 2025 · state 72%

20 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 318 graduates

4-year public college

47.5%

4-year private college

38.1%

2-year public college

6.6%

Work

4.1%

Other / unknown

2.6%

Students

Who attends

White

50.5%

Asian

33.7%

Hispanic/Latino

9.3%

Black/African American

3.6%

Multi-Race

2.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

48.5% female · 51.3% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

26.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

16%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

4.8%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

84%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

89.1%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.8MA avg 11.8

94.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

18.1%

MA avg

22.3%

11 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.5% out-of-school, 2.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Westborough

Worcester County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$810KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$12,900MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$67,841MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school94.6%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves9.8% of budget

Westborough district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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