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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,630 students in Natick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Natick School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
50,699 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
573 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
145 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,889 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
73%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
406
59,542
# 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
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
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.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,007
$23,971
Spending / Student
$26,483
$24,732
Best Natick School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Johnson
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Brown
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Grades: K-4
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Bennett-hemenway
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Grades: K-4
| 507 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 818 students
Rank: #77.
Lilja Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Grades: K-4
| 387 students
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