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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,569 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 44%), 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 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#78 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
41%
57%
44%
66%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
78%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,912
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,021
$24,602

Best Franklin School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,680 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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