Public schools in Westborough, MA
10 open public schools with an address in Westborough, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,831
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Westborough public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Westborough, MA: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,831 students, an average of 639 per school. The largest campus is Westborough High (1,213 students), and the largest elementary school is Elsie A Hastings Elementary (478).
Westborough operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Westborough
Elementary schools in Westborough
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Fales Westborough | KG–03 | 305 | 10.2:1 | |
| Elsie A Hastings Elementary Westborough | PK–03 | 478 | 9:1 | |
| J Harding Armstrong Westborough | KG–03 | 391 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Westborough
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond School Westborough | 04–06 | 834 | 11:1 | |
| Sarah W Gibbons Middle Westborough | 07–08 | 610 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Westborough
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High Westborough | 09–12 | 1,213 | 12.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Westborough
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Area Institutional Schools · Special Education School | 01–12 | — | — | |
| East Area Institutional Schools · Special Education School | 01–12 | — | — | |
| Southeast Area Institutional Schools · Special Education School | 01–12 | — | — | |
| West Area Institutional Schools · Special Education School | 01–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.1%
- Hispanic11.8%
- Black3.3%
- Asian34.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Westborough schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,831 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Westborough
How many public schools are in Westborough, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Westborough: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 3,831 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Westborough?
Schools with an address in Westborough belong to 2 education agencies, led by Westborough (6 schools), Institutional Schools (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Westborough?
Westborough High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Westborough, with 1,213 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Westborough?
No school with an address in Westborough is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Westborough schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Westborough public schools is 10.8:1, lower than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Westborough guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities