Item: Northbridge School District
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Northbridge School District

87 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 234-8156

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,392 students in Northbridge School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

�� Elementary Schools in Northbridge School District have an score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,360 Schools

# Students

1,865 Students

605,604 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

51,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	92	51
Kind	171	147
1	143	161
2	152	166
3	147	161
4	143	165
5	112	167
6	129	167
7	147	141
8	156	133

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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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#278 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northbridge School District
2023	#278
2022	#284
2021	#279
2019	#288
2018	#264
2017	#299
2016	#317
2015	#341
2014	#351
2013	#336
2012	#310

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	37%	42%
2022	34%	41%
2021	28%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	49%	52%
2017	46%	53%
2016	56%	64%
2015	51%	61%
2014	48%	61%
2013	50%	61%
2012	50%	59%

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35%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	35%	44%
2021	43%	49%
2019	49%	54%
2018	49%	56%
2017	51%	54%
2016	65%	71%
2015	63%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	70%	70%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	41%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.28	0.62
2021	0.27	0.62
2020	0.26	0.60
2019	0.26	0.60
2018	0.22	0.58
2017	0.22	0.58
2016	0.21	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.18	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.14	0.50
2009	0.13	0.51
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.13	0.41
2001	0.11	0.40
2000	0.09	0.39
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.09	0.38
1997	0.07	0.38
1996	0.09	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34
1991	0.03	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	9%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%

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% White

82%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	84%	54%
2022	84%	56%
2021	85%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	88%	61%
2017	88%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	93%	75%
2001	94%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	95%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	99%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,746 is higher than the state median of $23,847. 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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$59 MM	$33 MM
2022	$47 MM	$30 MM
2021	$59 MM	$33 MM
2020	$47 MM	$30 MM
2019	$41 MM	$30 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$28 MM
2016	$36 MM	$28 MM
2015	$34 MM	$29 MM
2014	$35 MM	$25 MM
2012	$49 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$29 MM
2009	$35 MM	$25 MM
2008	$32 MM	$29 MM
2007	$35 MM	$30 MM
2006	$31 MM	$28 MM
2005	$29 MM	$25 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$24 MM	$21 MM
2001	$29 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$17 MM
1999	$17 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$77 MM	$31 MM
2022	$59 MM	$30 MM
2021	$77 MM	$31 MM
2020	$59 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$29 MM
2018	$38 MM	$27 MM
2017	$36 MM	$26 MM
2016	$35 MM	$26 MM
2015	$33 MM	$28 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$34 MM	$24 MM
2011	$33 MM	$28 MM
2010	$33 MM	$28 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$30 MM	$27 MM
2007	$33 MM	$28 MM
2006	$30 MM	$26 MM
2005	$29 MM	$23 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$14 MM	$14 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,746

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,409	$24,728
2022	$23,471	$21,893
2021	$30,773	$24,560
2020	$23,471	$21,893
2019	$19,537	$22,465
2018	$17,222	$21,203
2017	$16,006	$21,707
2016	$15,008	$20,995
2015	$13,736	$20,216
2014	$13,258	$18,426
2012	$18,535	$17,368
2011	$13,340	$19,949
2010	$13,433	$20,216
2009	$13,678	$17,400
2008	$12,526	$20,313
2007	$13,168	$19,874
2006	$11,908	$18,605
2005	$11,143	$16,492
2004	$10,836	$14,710
2003	$10,769	$14,080
2002	$9,653	$13,131
2001	$11,936	$11,945
2000	$9,619	$10,807
1999	$7,130	$9,233
1998	$6,280	$8,168
1997	$6,676	$8,222
1995	$6,691	$7,665
1992	$4,850	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$41,350

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$39,609	$23,465
2022	$29,344	$21,748
2021	$40,082	$23,307
2020	$29,344	$21,748
2019	$18,012	$21,401
2018	$17,461	$19,776
2017	$15,692	$20,105
2016	$14,620	$19,473
2015	$13,248	$19,181
2014	$13,782	$18,091
2012	$12,825	$17,137
2011	$12,801	$19,427
2010	$12,955	$19,181
2009	$13,230	$16,788
2008	$11,808	$19,196
2007	$12,571	$18,606
2006	$11,485	$17,681
2005	$10,849	$15,640
2004	$10,429	$14,676
2003	$10,437	$13,753
2002	$10,477	$13,695
2001	$8,453	$12,113
2000	$9,581	$10,872
1999	$7,151	$9,235
1998	$6,348	$8,243
1997	$6,086	$7,752
1995	$5,665	$6,904
1992	$4,222	$5,896

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Best Northbridge School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northbridge Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161

Gr: PK-5 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Northbridge Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

171 Linwood Avenue
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8718

Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,865 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education