Franklin School District

355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,453 students in Franklin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
4,611 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
42%
57%
44%
66%
44%
98%
89.2%
(2022-23)
11.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,582 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,638
$25,197
Spending / Student
$23,582
$27,523

Best Franklin School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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