For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,532 students in Franklin, MA (there are 3 private schools, serving 322 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Franklin, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin, MA are Franklin High School, J F Kennedy Memorial and Oak Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Franklin have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Franklin, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students
Rank: #22.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Grades: K-8
| 888 students
Rank: #77.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #88.
Parmenter
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #99.
Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1111.
Remington Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Franklin, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin, MA include Franklin High School, J F Kennedy Memorial and Oak Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin?
12 public schools are located in Franklin.
What percentage of students in Franklin go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Franklin are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin?
Franklin public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Franklin are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Franklin include: Oak Street Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, Horace Mann vs. Annie Sullivan Middle School, Helen Keller Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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