Top Rankings
Franklin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,711 students in Franklin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
4,711 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
356 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
117 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,783 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
289
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
16
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,876 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,774
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,876
$24,672
Best Franklin School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,630 students
Rank: #22.
J F Kennedy Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Keller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Parmenter
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Horace Mann
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Remington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center
Magnet School
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Grades: PK
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin School District?
Franklin School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,711 students.
What is the rank of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District is ranked #77 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin School District?
80% of Franklin School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Franklin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,876 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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