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#1117 of 1,793 schools in MA

Lincoln Street

Elementary School · Northborough · Northborough, MA

A Northborough elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

76 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA 01532

  • Math 63% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$22,731
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Lincoln Street score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2023
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln Street 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marion E ZehEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.7 mi255Compare →
Fannie E ProctorEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.9 mi247Compare →
Marguerite E PeasleeEnrollment path unverified5.7K–51.5 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Northborough

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$22,731NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln Street is listed in Northborough; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln Street

Lincoln Street is a public elementary school in Northborough, MA, part of Northborough, serving approximately 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,117 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Street

What grades does Lincoln Street serve?

Lincoln Street serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Street?

Lincoln Street has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Street rank in MA?

Lincoln Street ranks #1,117 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lincoln Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Lincoln Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Street has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Street a charter school?

No, Lincoln Street is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Street a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Street is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 01532)
15,694
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
44.7
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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