Natick School District

13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,308 students in Natick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Natick School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
76,212 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#55 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Natick  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Natick  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
573 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
145 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,889 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
73%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
406
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,007 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,483 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Natick  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$141 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Natick  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,007
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Natick  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,483
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Natick  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Natick School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natick High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Johnson
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Brown
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Grades: K-4
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Bennett-hemenway
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Grades: K-4
| 507 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 818 students
Rank: #88.
Lilja Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Grades: K-4
| 387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Natick School District?
Natick School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,308 students.
What is the rank of Natick School District?
Natick School District is ranked #52 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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?
73% of Natick School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% 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 $26,483 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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