Lincoln Street

Summary:

Lincoln Street School is a public elementary school in Northborough, Massachusetts, serving 286 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently performs above state and district averages on MCAS assessments, with strong academic achievement across grade levels and student subgroups.

Lincoln Street School stands out for its consistently high performance, ranking in the top 25% of Northborough elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 50.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 50.54% and the state average of 39.17%. In Mathematics, 59.35% of Lincoln Street students were proficient or better, surpassing the district average of 55.87% and the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance in Science was also strong, with 62.96% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages.

While Lincoln Street School's overall academic performance is excellent, the school faces some challenges in supporting its low-income students, who perform below the state average. In comparison, nearby schools like Boylston Elementary School and Richer Elementary have stronger outcomes for economically disadvantaged students. Nevertheless, Lincoln Street School's consistent high achievement, diverse student population, and positive trajectory make it a standout in the Northborough district and the broader region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 76 Lincoln Street
       Northborough, MA  01532


(508) 351-7030

District: Northborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,093 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Street usually attend:

Middle:    Robert E. Melican Middle School
High:    Algonquin Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Asian:
12.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


 See top rated Massachusetts elementary schools

 Compare Lincoln Street to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Lincoln Street ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northborough School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.67. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Lincoln Street has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northborough School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Asian (12.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Street is 11.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Northborough School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Lincoln Street employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Street is $19,093, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Northborough School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Street:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Street 251st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Street in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Northborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Northborough 83rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Lincoln Street.

What do you think?

Your rating for Lincoln Street?

Rank History for Lincoln Street

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.86 124th 884 86.0%
2004 88.83 59th 882 93.3%
2005 77.13 214th 887 75.9%
2006 71.38 256th 911 71.9%
2007 72.60 249th 911 72.7%
2008 75.56 221st 908 75.7%
2009 81.70 145th 909 84.0%
2010 69.30 300th 920 67.4%
2011 70.87 295th 924 68.1%
2012 71.48 284th 930 69.5%
2013 62.87 378th 928 59.3%
2014 76.34 211th 926 77.2%
2015 75.13 218th 914 76.1%
2016 71.33 258th 932 72.3%
2017 72.43 246th 938 73.8%
2018 89.17 63rd 934 93.3%
2019 82.00 144th 942 84.7%
2021 88.76 94th 936 90.0%
2022 83.11 144th 932 84.5%
2023 76.15 230th 928 75.2%
2024 74.67 251st 916 72.6%
See the entire list of Massachusetts Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 90th 886 89.8%
2019 82.21 88th 896 90.2%
2021 86.14 77th 894 91.4%
2022 81.02 109th 905 88.0%
2024 66.35 180th 731 75.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.08 280th 757 63.0%
2024 30.65 585th 760 23.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 134th 893 85.0%
2019 78.30 170th 902 81.2%
2021 88.23 86th 898 90.4%
2022 78.69 176th 901 80.5%
2023 71.00 260th 887 70.7%
2024 62.55 335th 886 62.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.89 15th 665 97.7%
2021 79.70 78th 632 87.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 21st 898 97.7%
2019 81.29 144th 907 84.1%
2021 85.49 107th 904 88.2%
2022 84.51 116th 908 87.2%
2023 75.84 205th 896 77.1%
2024 77.55 186th 891 79.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.71 96th 925 89.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Tested In Person Students!

Rank History for White students at Lincoln Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 67th 772 91.3%
2019 71.96 190th 780 75.6%
2021 80.61 123rd 765 83.9%
2022 70.24 194th 764 74.6%
2023 61.32 281st 762 63.1%
2024 57.98 312th 753 58.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lincoln Street Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
50%

0%

50%

0%

0%

  

by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Open Quote My son has Asperger's and was diagnosed in kindergarten, he is now about to finish 5th grade, the school has worked so hard to help him achieve everything that he can do and become! The school is great and so is all of the staff! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Street

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 2 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 348 1 20 4 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 300 2 22 6 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 309 1 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 318 4 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 349 2 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 358 4 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 359 3 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 359 3 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 385 5 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 368 3 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 282 2 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 331 4 30 7 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 302 11 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 303 8 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 303 8 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 305 8 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 311 3 29 1 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 302 2 28 8 1 n/a n/a 2 343
2007 292 2 28 11 0 n/a n/a 3 336
2008 276 1 27 8 0 n/a n/a 3 315
2009 284 0 26 8 1 0 3 0 322
2010 268 1 25 5 1 0 2 0 302
2011 266 3 18 7 1 0 2 0 297
2012 278 3 18 4 2 0 2 0 307
2013 267 3 21 5 2 1 2 0 301
2014 264 3 25 6 2 2 5 0 307
2015 234 7 23 6 4 3 5 0 282
2016 222 4 30 5 4 1 7 0 273
2017 210 4 28 5 3 1 10 0 261
2018 198 4 36 2 3 2 10 0 255
2019 201 3 30 1 2 3 9 0 249
2020 216 1 25 3 2 3 10 0 260
2021 212 1 29 6 3 3 8 0 262
2022 206 2 32 11 1 2 13 0 267
2023 212 3 36 18 1 1 15 0 286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Street

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a n/a
1989 375 n/a n/a n/a
1990 332 n/a n/a n/a
1991 344 n/a n/a n/a
1992 352 n/a n/a n/a
1993 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 302 n/a 0.0 3
2000 372 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 339 n/a 0.0 3.5
2002 335 n/a n/a 3
2003 335 n/a n/a 3
2004 342 20.8 16.4 2.9
2005 345 23.3 14.8 3.5
2006 343 22.7 15.1 3.5
2007 336 23.0 14.6 4.5
2008 315 22.1 14.3 6.4
2009 322 22.6 14.2 8.1
2010 302 20.9 14.3 8.3
2011 297 21.6 13.7 8.8
2012 307 21.5 14.2 14
2013 301 21.8 13.7 12.3
2014 307 22.2 13.8 11.1
2015 282 21.0 13.4 16
2016 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2017 261 21.0 12.4 n/a
2018 255 14.7 17.2 n/a
2019 249 16.4 15.1 n/a
2020 260 18.7 13.8 n/a
2021 262 21.4 12.2 n/a
2022 267 21.5 12.3 n/a
2023 286 24.5 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Street

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a n/a
1989 375 n/a n/a n/a
1990 332 n/a n/a n/a
1991 344 n/a n/a n/a
1992 352 n/a n/a n/a
1993 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 302 n/a 0.0 3
2000 372 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 339 n/a 0.0 3.5
2002 335 n/a n/a 3
2003 335 n/a n/a 3
2004 342 20.8 16.4 2.9
2005 345 23.3 14.8 3.5
2006 343 22.7 15.1 3.5
2007 336 23.0 14.6 4.5
2008 315 22.1 14.3 6.4
2009 322 22.6 14.2 8.1
2010 302 20.9 14.3 8.3
2011 297 21.6 13.7 8.8
2012 307 21.5 14.2 14
2013 301 21.8 13.7 12.3
2014 307 22.2 13.8 11.1
2015 282 21.0 13.4 16
2016 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2017 261 21.0 12.4 n/a
2018 255 14.7 17.2 n/a
2019 249 16.4 15.1 n/a
2020 260 18.7 13.8 n/a
2021 262 21.4 12.2 n/a
2022 267 21.5 12.3 n/a
2023 286 24.5 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Street

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $30 (0.2%) $18,025 (99.8%) $18,055
2020 $26 (0.1%) $17,784 (99.9%) $17,810
2021 $264 (1.4%) $18,829 (98.6%) $19,093

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Street

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 928 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Street)7061.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)7063.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Street)7168.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northborough)6459.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Street)6946
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)6655.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Street)8564
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northborough)6464.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Street)5750.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northborough)6849.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Street)6551.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northborough)7355.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Street)7864.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Northborough)7156.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Street)6652.3
 13.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Northborough)6654.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln Street)7460.7
 13.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Northborough)6455.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Street)7864.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Science (Northborough)6957.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249286
 14.9%
African American33
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3036
 20%
Hispanic118
 1700%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White201212
 5.5%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%


Schools Near Lincoln Street









Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Street

Students who attend Lincoln Street usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E. Melican Middle School
High : Algonquin Regional High

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Lincoln Street.

Students at Lincoln Street are 74% White, 13% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Lincoln Street ranks 251st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Lincoln Street!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lincoln Street!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 27 milliseconds.