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Mill Pond School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Mill Pond School is a public middle school in Westborough, Massachusetts, serving 876 students in grades 4-6. This high-performing institution consistently outshines the state and district averages in academic assessments, making it a standout among the region's middle schools.

According to the key insights, Mill Pond School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are projected to be significantly higher than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year, at 61.4%, 68.57%, and 64.49%, respectively. This academic excellence is further reflected in the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 11.9 over the past three years, and its increased per-student spending, which has risen from $16,398 in 2018-2019 to $17,802 in 2020-2021. Compared to nearby schools in the Worcester district, such as Forest Grove Middle and Burncoat Middle School, Mill Pond School's performance is significantly higher, though it faces competition from other top-ranked institutions in the region, like Hopkinton Middle School and Sarah W. Gibbons Middle in Westborough.

While Mill Pond School has maintained a consistent level of academic excellence over the past few years, the lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch limits the ability to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's success. Nevertheless, the available information suggests that Mill Pond School is a high-quality middle school that is delivering strong educational outcomes for its students, making it a compelling option for families in the Westborough area.

834

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,602

Per pupil spending ?

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581

(508) 836-7780

District: Westborough

Students who attend Mill Pond School usually attend:

High:

Westborough High

Feeder schools for Mill Pond School:

Elementary:	Annie E Fales
	Elsie A Hastings Elementary
	J Harding Armstrong

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Asian:

36.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Massachusetts avg41%

114^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	114 of 906	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	112 of 916	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	104 of 928	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	107 of 932	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	88 of 936	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	77 of 942	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	97 of 934	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	80 of 938	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	65 of 932	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	77 of 914	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	87.4	70 of 926	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	98 of 928	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.8	97 of 930	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	145 of 924	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	122 of 920	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.8	107 of 909	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	120 of 908	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	171 of 911	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	118 of 911	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	85.8	99 of 887	88.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.5	206 of 882	76.6%	★★★★☆
2003	85.3	107 of 884	87.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	74.6	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	52 of 172	69.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	51 of 142	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	47 of 152	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	51 of 145	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	58 of 143	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	34 of 141	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	42 of 155	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	52 of 154	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	90.5	29 of 672	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	60 of 632	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	76 of 665	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	18 of 656	97.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	17 of 281	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	61.2	43 of 264	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	21 of 267	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	22 of 240	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	27 of 258	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	94 of 869	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	96 of 886	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	114 of 887	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	107 of 901	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	90 of 898	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	76 of 902	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	122 of 893	86.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	77 of 458	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	71 of 446	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	50 of 420	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	46 of 401	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	126 of 379	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	233 of 398	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	99 of 379	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	188 of 736	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	304 of 760	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	251 of 757	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	226 of 772	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	260 of 705	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	142 of 700	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	150 of 685	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	126 of 884	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	124 of 891	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	104 of 896	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	110 of 908	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	80 of 904	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	83 of 907	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	73 of 898	91.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	20 of 40	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	83 of 717	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	96 of 731	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	45 of 703	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	62 of 905	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	61 of 894	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	33 of 896	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	41 of 886	95.4%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.5	87 of 925	90.6%	★★★★★

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	94.2	23 of 399	94.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	153 of 737	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	180 of 753	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	161 of 762	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	137 of 764	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	132 of 765	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	100 of 780	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	151 of 772	80.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+7 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)94th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

African American (2022)86th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+28 vs state

Science64%+23 vs state

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Mill Pond School	Public	4-6	6 Olde Hickory Path	Westborough	01581	Worcester County	Westborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 836-7780	834	76	10.9		377 (45.2%)	30 (3.6%)	94 (11.3%)	302 (36.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.1%)								(n/a)	62.3	54.0	68.3			61.4	60.3	66.1	78.7			68.6	64.5		64.5		$20,602
Sarah W Gibbons Middle	Public	7-8	20 Fisher Street	Westborough	01581	Worcester County	Westborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 836-7740	610	58	10.5		257 (42.1%)	20 (3.3%)	84 (13.8%)	226 (37.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	94.2	24^th of 484 public middle schools	95.0%		93.5	32^nd of 493 public middle schools	93.5%	8				71.8	74.5	73.2				72.9	74.6	73.7		63.2	63.2	67.1	$20,890
Grafton Middle	Public	7-8	22 Providence Road	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	No	(508) 839-5420	478	38	12.6		335 (70.1%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (7.9%)	75 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	81.7	84^th of 484 public middle schools	82.6%		86.7	66^th of 493 public middle schools	86.6%	18				60.6	62.1	61.4				55.7	52.6	54.1		59.2	59.2	48.9	$15,961
Sherwood Middle School	Public	5-6	28 Sherwood Avenue	Shrewsbury	01545	Worcester County	Shrewsbury	No	No	No	No	(508) 841-8670	951	71	13.3		401 (42.2%)	37 (3.9%)	95 (10.0%)	352 (37.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)								(n/a)		47.9	57.6			52.9		55.8	65.6			60.9	53.8		53.8		$17,375
Oak Middle School	Public	7-8	45 Oak Street	Shrewsbury	01545	Worcester County	Shrewsbury	No	No	No	No	(508) 841-1200	914	64	14.2		390 (42.7%)	51 (5.6%)	91 (10.0%)	328 (35.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	92.1	47^th of 484 public middle schools	90.3%		87.4	64^th of 493 public middle schools	87.0%	17				62.9	69.5	66.3				67.9	72.8	70.4		64.1	64.1	67.0	$17,175
Robert E. Melican Middle School	Public	6-8	145 Lincoln Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7020	545	51	10.7		362 (66.4%)	15 (2.8%)	64 (11.7%)	69 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	25 (4.6%)	76.2	103^rd of 484 public middle schools	78.7%		77.5	101^st of 493 public middle schools	79.5%	2			47.2	49.4	56.4	51.1			52.0	55.2	51.7	52.9		58.0	58.0	55.3	$19,936
P Brent Trottier	Public	6-8	49 Parkerville Rd	Southborough	01772	Worcester County	Southborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 485-2400	404	41	9.8		284 (70.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	68 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	92.3	41^st of 484 public middle schools	91.5%		94.4	26^th of 493 public middle schools	94.7%	15			66.4	81.4	72.9	73.9			65.6	77.9	56.4	67.0		66.4	66.4	64.8	$24,000
Worcester East Middle	Public	7-8	420 Grafton Street	Worcester	01604	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3430	731	51	14.3		98 (13.4%)	149 (20.4%)	418 (57.2%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	19.4	394^th of 484 public middle schools	18.6%		15.9	420^th of 493 public middle schools	14.8%	26				25.3	22.7	23.9				13.6	17.9	15.9		13.2	13.2	19.1	$22,852
Hopkinton Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Hayden Rowe Street	Hopkinton	01748	Middlesex County	Hopkinton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 497-9831	996	70	14.1		549 (55.1%)	8 (0.8%)	48 (4.8%)	342 (34.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.7%)	97.1	7^th of 484 public middle schools	98.6%		97.1	6^th of 493 public middle schools	98.8%	1			77.0	70.2	80.9	76.2			82.4	79.1	83.3	81.7		72.6	72.6	79.2	$17,371
Burncoat Middle School	Public	7-8	135 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3390	720	53	13.5		180 (25.0%)	135 (18.8%)	328 (45.6%)	45 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	35	292^nd of 484 public middle schools	39.7%		31	324^th of 493 public middle schools	34.3%	32				27.7	32.2	29.7				29.1	33.0	30.8		25.1	25.1	27.1	$23,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Pond School

What high school do graduates of Mill Pond School attend?

Students who attend Mill Pond School usually go on to attend Westborough High

What district is Mill Pond School in?

Westborough

What is the racial makeup of Mill Pond School?

Students at Mill Pond School are 45% White, 36% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mill Pond School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Mill Pond School.

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