For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 214 students in Franklin County, MA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Franklin County, MA is Four Rivers Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, MA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public charter school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Franklin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
94 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6136
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6136
Gr: 5-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Gr: PK-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
62 Meridian Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1313
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1313
Gr: 4 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
18 Jacobs Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 337-5307
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 337-5307
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
141 Davis St
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Gr: K-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
15 School Street
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 367-9201
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 367-9201
Gr: K-3 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1 Place Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
7 Brattleboro Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-6245
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-6245
Gr: PK-4 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Poet Seat High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1a Lenox Ave
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1399
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1399
Gr: 8-11
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, MA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, MA include Four Rivers Charter Public School.
How many public charter schools are located in Franklin County?
1 public charter schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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