For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,865 students in Northbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Northbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northbridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,746 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,350 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,746
$23,845
Spending / Student
$41,350
$24,602
Best Northbridge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northbridge High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
427 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6221
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Northbridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Grades: PK-5
| 960 students
Rank: #33.
Northbridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8718
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8718
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,865 students.
What is the rank of Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District is ranked #279 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northbridge School District?
82% of Northbridge School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbridge School District?
Northbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,350 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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