Excellent
#99 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 6% in state
Algonquin Regional High
High School · Northboro-southboro · Northborough, MA
A Northboro-southboro high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
79 Bartlett Street, Northborough, MA 01532
- Math 71% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 78% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 99%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Algonquin Regional High score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Algonquin Regional High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low200/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northborough), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$174,358
Median home value
$598,500
Median rent
$2,087/mo
College educated
67.4%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Northboro-southboro
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Algonquin Regional High is listed in Northboro-Southboro; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Algonquin Regional High
Algonquin Regional High is a public high school in Northborough, MA, part of Northboro-southboro, serving approximately 1,194 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #99 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Algonquin Regional High
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Algonquin Regional High
What grades does Algonquin Regional High serve?
Algonquin Regional High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Algonquin Regional High?
Algonquin Regional High has an enrollment of approximately 1,194 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Regional High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Algonquin Regional High rank in MA?
Algonquin Regional High ranks #99 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Algonquin Regional High's MySchoolScout rating?
Algonquin Regional High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Algonquin Regional High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Algonquin Regional High has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Algonquin Regional High a charter school?
No, Algonquin Regional High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Algonquin Regional High a Title I school?
No, Algonquin Regional High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 109
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.4%
- Phone
- (508) 351-7010
- 4-Year Graduation
- 99%+
- Area population (ZIP 01532)
- 15,694
- Area average commute
- 31.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01532; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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