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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,959 students in Franklin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 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
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
380 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
328 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
168 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,637 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
78%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
307
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
410
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
11
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,912
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,021
$24,602
Best Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(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
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Street Elementary 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
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Annie Sullivan Middle 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
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Helen Keller Elementary 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
| 558 students
Rank: #66.
Parmenter
(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
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann
(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
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Remington Middle 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
| 351 students
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