Top Rankings
Natick 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,308 students in Natick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Natick School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Natick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
573 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
145 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,889 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
73%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
406
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,007 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,483 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,007
$23,991
Spending / Student
$26,483
$24,753
Best Natick School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natick High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #22.
Brown
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Grades: K-4
| 453 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Johnson
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Memorial
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 818 students
Rank: #77.
Lilja Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Grades: K-4
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Bennett-hemenway
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Grades: K-4
| 507 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Natick School District?
Natick School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,308 students.
What is the rank of Natick School District?
Natick School District is ranked #41 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natick School District?
73% of Natick School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natick School District?
Natick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Natick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,483 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
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