| Index | Northborough | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Northborough | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.2% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.6% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.8% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Northborough. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northborough, MA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Northborough, MA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Westborough, MA | 4,024 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Upton, MA | 2,279 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Hopedale, MA | 3,643 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,532 | 69% | 44.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Rochester, NY | 6,530 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 6,535 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Hillsboro, OH | 6,535 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Lawrence, NY | 6,517 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,532 | 69% | 44.4% |
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