Northbridge Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Northbridge Elementary School

21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588

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Bottom 50%

Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northbridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 960 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northbridge Elementary School's student population of 960 students has grown by 102% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 86% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northbridge Elementary School
Pre-K	92
Kind	171
1	143
2	152
3	147
4	143
5	112

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Total Students

960 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School
2023	953
2022	952
2021	389
2020	473
2019	473
2018	527
2017	527
2016	563
2015	569
2014	630
2013	622
2012	629
2011	580
2010	596
2009	597
2008	570
2007	549
2006	592
2005	619
2004	568
2003	484
2002	395
2001	590
2000	602
1999	605
1998	553
1997	529
1996	542
1995	542
1994	518
1993	503
1992	521
1991	651

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School
2023	80
2022	79
2021	33
2020	36
2019	36
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2015	36
2014	42
2013	40
2012	41
2011	38
2010	38
2009	31
2008	25
2007	38
2006	42
2005	43

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Northbridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northbridge Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1024 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School
2023	#1024
2022	#1075
2021	#1150
2019	#1266
2018	#1360
2017	#1277
2016	#1335
2015	#1426
2014	#1388
2013	#1390
2012	#1243

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41%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	41%	42%	37%
2022	34%	41%	34%
2021	25%	37%	28%
2019	36%	51%	43%
2018	34%	52%	49%
2017	37%	53%	46%
2016	55%	64%	56%
2015	46%	61%	51%
2014	48%	61%	48%
2013	45%	61%	50%
2012	46%	59%	50%

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35%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2022	35%	44%	35%
2021	40%	49%	43%
2019	42%	54%	49%
2018	37%	56%	49%
2017	41%	54%	51%
2016	50%	71%	65%
2015	46%	69%	63%
2014	45%	69%	62%
2013	46%	69%	65%
2012	57%	69%	69%
2011	58%	70%	70%

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45-49%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	20:1	14:1	16:1
2008	23:1	14:1	19:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	12%	24%	11%
2022	10%	23%	10%
2021	9%	22%	9%
2020	8%	21%	8%
2019	8%	21%	8%
2018	9%	19%	8%
2017	9%	19%	8%
2016	9%	19%	8%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	6%	17%	6%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	3%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	5%	10%	3%
1999	6%	10%	4%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	4%	9%	3%
1992	1%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	7%	1%

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White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	84%	54%	84%
2022	84%	56%	84%
2021	85%	57%	85%
2020	84%	59%	86%
2019	84%	59%	86%
2018	86%	61%	88%
2017	86%	61%	88%
2016	88%	63%	89%
2015	89%	64%	90%
2014	91%	65%	90%
2013	89%	66%	90%
2012	90%	67%	91%
2011	93%	68%	92%
2010	92%	69%	93%
2009	94%	70%	93%
2008	94%	71%	94%
2007	94%	72%	94%
2006	93%	73%	93%
2005	93%	74%	94%
2004	93%	74%	94%
2003	93%	75%	94%
2002	92%	75%	93%
2001	92%	76%	94%
2000	94%	77%	95%
1999	93%	77%	95%
1998	96%	78%	96%
1997	98%	78%	97%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	97%	79%	98%
1994	96%	80%	97%
1993	100%	80%	98%
1992	97%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	0.28	0.64	0.28
2022	0.28	0.62	0.28
2021	0.27	0.62	0.27
2020	0.29	0.60	0.26
2019	0.29	0.60	0.26
2018	0.25	0.58	0.22
2017	0.25	0.58	0.22
2016	0.22	0.56	0.21
2015	0.20	0.55	0.19
2014	0.17	0.54	0.18
2013	0.21	0.53	0.18
2012	0.19	0.52	0.17
2011	0.13	0.51	0.15
2010	0.15	0.50	0.14
2009	0.13	0.51	0.13
2008	0.12	0.47	0.12
2007	0.12	0.46	0.12
2006	0.13	0.45	0.13
2005	0.13	0.43	0.12
2004	0.13	0.43	0.12
2003	0.13	0.42	0.12
2002	0.15	0.41	0.13
2001	0.14	0.40	0.11
2000	0.12	0.39	0.09
1999	0.13	0.39	0.10
1998	0.08	0.38	0.09
1997	0.04	0.38	0.07
1996	0.08	0.36	0.09
1995	0.06	0.36	0.04
1994	0.08	0.35	0.05
1993	0.02	0.35	0.04
1992	0.05	0.34	0.04
1991	0.02	0.33	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	16%	35%	28%
2022	16%	35%	28%
2021	40%	36%	34%
2020	33%	35%	31%
2019	33%	35%	31%
2015	27%	36%	26%
2014	26%	34%	26%
2013	24%	32%	23%
2012	24%	30%	23%
2011	19%	29%	20%
2010	18%	27%	18%
2009	17%	25%	17%
2008	16%	24%	16%
2007	14%	23%	16%
2006	15%	23%	15%
2005	18%	23%	18%
2004	16%	22%	15%
2001	17%	19%	12%
2000	28%	20%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northbridge Elementary School	Massachusetts	Northbridge School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	8%
2000	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northbridge School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northbridge Elementary School's ranking?

Northbridge Elementary School is ranked #1024 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Northbridge Elementary School?

960 students attend Northbridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Northbridge Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northbridge Elementary School?

Northbridge Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Northbridge Elementary School offer ?

Northbridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northbridge Elementary School part of?

Northbridge Elementary School is part of Northbridge School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 960 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education