Mill Pond School

6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581

www.westborough.org

865 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Mill Pond School, located in Westborough, Massachusetts, is an upper-elementary public school serving students in grades 4 through 6. As part of the Westborough Public Schools district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science with social-emotional learning to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented culture and its commitment to meeting diverse learning needs through collaborative teaching practices. With a strong emphasis on partnership between educators, families, and the wider Westborough community, Mill Pond strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere. The curriculum is designed to encourage critical thinking and curiosity, utilizing modern resources and educational strategies to support student growth throughout their pivotal formative years.

865

Total Students

72.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mill Pond School
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	90
Black	26
Asian	330
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
391 (45.2 %)
Asian
330 (38.2 %)
Hispanic
90 (10.4 %)
Black
26 (3.0 %)
Two or More
26 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westborough
Phone:	(508)836-7780
Website:	http://www.westborough.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	865
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 270

Grade 5 300

Grade 6 295