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#598 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 33% in state

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

Elementary School · Marlborough · Marlborough, MA

A Marlborough elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

441 Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

  • Math 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.21 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism23.7%

Students at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 33% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
26%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 46 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Goodnow Brothers Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,462/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marlborough), 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

$95,047

Median home value

$485,400

Median rent

$1,721/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01752; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charles Jaworek SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.8 mi655Compare →
Forest Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–41.9 mi279Compare →
Francis J KaneEnrollment path unverified6.0K–52.0 mi512Compare →
RicherEnrollment path unverified2.4K–52.3 mi578Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Marlborough

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is listed in Marlborough; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marlborough, MA, part of Marlborough, serving approximately 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #598 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

What grades does Goodnow Brothers Elementary School serve?

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goodnow Brothers Elementary School rank in MA?

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School ranks #598 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Goodnow Brothers Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Goodnow Brothers Elementary School a charter school?

No, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goodnow Brothers Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
796
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.7%
Area population (ZIP 01752)
41,398
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.2
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 01752; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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