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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 2 public preschools serving 735 students in Framingham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Framingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
9,124 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
17,529 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
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
53%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
32%
45%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 788-2380
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 788-2380
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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