For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,080 students in Grafton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,080 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
82 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,242 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
73%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
205
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,079 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 $18,851 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,851
$24,672
Best Grafton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grafton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
North Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 North Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Grades: 2-6
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Millbury Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Millbury Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grades: 2-6
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
Grafton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Providence Road
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5420
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Grafton Elementary School
Magnet School
44 Waterville Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
Grades: PK-1
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Grafton Elementary School
Magnet School
90 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
Grades: PK-1
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grafton School District?
Grafton School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,080 students.
What is the rank of Grafton School District?
Grafton School District is ranked #115 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton School District?
73% of Grafton School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton School District?
Grafton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Grafton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,851 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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