For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,346 students in Natick, MA (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,064 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Natick, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Natick, MA are Natick High School, Brown and Johnson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Natick, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Natick have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Natick, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #22.
Brown
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Grades: K-4
| 503 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Grades: 1-4
| 136 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
J F Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Grades: 5-8
| 884 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 778 students
Rank: #77.
Lilja Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Grades: K-4
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Bennett-hemenway
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Grades: K-4
| 480 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Natick, MA?
How many public schools are located in Natick?
8 public schools are located in Natick.
What percentage of students in Natick go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Natick are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Natick?
Natick public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Natick are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Natick include: Wilson Middle School vs. J F Kennedy Middle School, J F Kennedy Middle School vs. Wilson Middle School, Memorial vs. Lilja Elementary School
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