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Public elementary school · Northbridge · Whitinsville, Massachusetts

Northbridge Elementary School

Northbridge Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Northbridge's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northbridge median is 7.3.

#554 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Northbridge: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An elementary school in Whitinsville, MA where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 554 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 3 in Northbridge.

Northbridge Elementary School is listed in Northbridge, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 426 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading37%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 426 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 75 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01588; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northbridge Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$88,735
Median home value
$413,600
Median rent
$1,263/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
60.1%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01588; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Taft Early Learning Center3.6 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. Memorial School5.0 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Northbridge Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  4. Douglas Primary School3.5 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Sutton Elementary5.0 mi
    5.6Compare →
  6. Sutton Early Learning5.0 mi
    5.3Compare →
  7. South Grafton Elementary4.3 mi
    5.2Compare →
  8. Douglas Elementary School3.5 mi
    4.7Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Northbridge Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northbridge Elementary School serve?

Northbridge Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Northbridge Elementary School?

Northbridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 960 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northbridge Elementary School rank in MA?

Northbridge Elementary School ranks #554 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Northbridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northbridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Northbridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northbridge Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northbridge Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northbridge Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
960
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 234-8161
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,284
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01588)
10,357
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.