Marlborough, MA

42,772 residents6,955 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
28% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
36%Reading
22% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
6.90
per 1,000 students
116% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.94
per 1,000 residents
4% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
1
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Marlborough; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Marlborough

48 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Marlborough in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
116% above Massachusetts avg
6.90
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
31
Property
9
Drug
6
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault56%
  • Drugs13%
  • Sex8%
  • Theft8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Pornography4%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Marlborough

1,195 total incidents reported across Marlborough in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% above Massachusetts avg
27.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
388
Property
760
Drug
26
Weapons
11
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft28%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Fraud13%
  • Burglary4%
  • Sex4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,955 students enrolled across Marlborough's schools.

  • Public5,49179%
  • Charter96314%
  • Private5017%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Marlborough's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic47%
  • White41%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.