Top Rankings
Natick 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,346 students in Natick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Natick School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
8 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
5,346 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
447 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Natick 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
613 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
155 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,795 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
71%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
356
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,815 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,295 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,815
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,295
$24,672
Best Natick School District Public Schools (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
How many schools belong to Natick School District?
Natick School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,346 students.
What is the rank of Natick School District?
Natick School District is ranked #41 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natick School District?
71% of Natick School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natick School District?
Natick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Natick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,295 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
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