For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Southbridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Southbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,828 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southbridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,980 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,324 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,980
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,324
$24,613
Best Southbridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southbridge Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Charlton Street
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
West Street
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 West Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470
Gr: 2-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Eastford Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460
Gr: PK-1 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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