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Framingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,439 students in Framingham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Framingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Framingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
373 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,380 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
25%
# Black Students
550 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
3,511 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
724
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
749
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
722
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
808
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
726
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
645
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
677
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
656
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,838 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,100 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$270 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,838
$23,913
Spending / Student
$29,100
$24,672
Best Framingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hemenway
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9149
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9149
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
454 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 782-7201
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 782-7201
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Charlotte A Dunning
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Frost Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9155
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9155
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Walsh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9180
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9180
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Cameron Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9143
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9143
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Potter Road
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
492 Potter Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9110
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9110
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #88.
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9161
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9161
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Brophy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
575 Pleasant Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9158
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9158
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1010.
Fuller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4956
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4956
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbieri Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dudley Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9187
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9187
Grades: K-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
169 Leland Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 626-9164
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 626-9164
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
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