Top Rankings
Franklin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,830 students in Franklin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
4,830 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%

Graduation Rate
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
299 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
101 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
4,063 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
84%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
265
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
414
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,140. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,657 is less than the state median of $22,766. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$31 MM

Spending
$100 MM
$30 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,584
$23,140

Spending / Student
$20,657
$22,766

Best Franklin School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J F Kennedy Memorial
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-2600
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Helen Keller Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Street Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Davis Thayer
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #77.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Parmenter
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #99.
Remington Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin School District?
Franklin School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,830 students.
What is the rank of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District is ranked #86 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin School District?
84% of Franklin School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Franklin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,657 is less than the state median of $22,766. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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