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Framingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,345 students in Framingham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Framingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
9,124 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Framingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
53%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
32%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,952 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,708 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$262 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,952
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,708
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Framingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemenway
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
729 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9149
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9149
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
King Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
454 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 782-7201
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 782-7201
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Charlotte A Dunning
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Frost Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9155
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9155
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Walsh Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Brook Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9180
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9180
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Cameron Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Potter Road
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
492 Potter Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9110
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9110
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9143
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9143
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Miriam F Mccarthy School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9161
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9161
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Brophy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
575 Pleasant Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9158
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9158
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Fuller Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4956
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 620-4956
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Barbieri Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dudley Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9187
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-9187
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Grove Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
169 Leland Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 626-9164
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 626-9164
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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