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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,932 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,711 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
51,285 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
356 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
117 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,783 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
289
58,613
# 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
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
16
130
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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