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Item: Natick School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 647-6500

www.natickps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

419 Schools

# Students

5,297 Students

328,530 Students

# Teachers

442 Teachers

27,877 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Natick School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	124	3
9	394	183
10	436	181
11	422	182
12	385	179

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District Rank

Natick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Natick School District
2023	#41
2022	#42
2021	#55
2019	#68
2018	#92
2017	#129
2016	#120
2015	#128
2014	#81
2013	#87
2012	#97

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67%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	67%	42%
2022	65%	41%
2021	56%	37%
2019	68%	51%
2018	68%	52%
2017	66%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	74%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	78%	61%
2012	75%	59%

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64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	67%	49%
2019	69%	54%
2018	68%	56%
2017	67%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	70%

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63%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2022	63%	44%
2021	67%	42%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	97%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	97%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	98%	87%
2015	96%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	11.8%	22.8%
2022	12.7%	28.6%
2021	8.7%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.44	0.62
2021	0.43	0.62
2020	0.41	0.60
2019	0.41	0.60
2018	0.37	0.58
2017	0.37	0.58
2016	0.35	0.56
2015	0.33	0.55
2014	0.31	0.54
2013	0.29	0.53
2012	0.27	0.52
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.24	0.50
2009	0.23	0.51
2008	0.22	0.47
2007	0.25	0.46
2006	0.25	0.45
2005	0.20	0.43
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.19	0.42
2002	0.18	0.41
2001	0.18	0.40
2000	0.15	0.39
1999	0.18	0.39
1998	0.17	0.38
1997	0.16	0.38
1996	0.14	0.36
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.13	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	11%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	8%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	6%	21%
2019	6%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

68%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	71%	54%
2022	73%	56%
2021	74%	57%
2020	76%	59%
2019	76%	59%
2018	79%	61%
2017	79%	61%
2016	80%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	83%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	86%	67%
2011	87%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	88%	71%
2007	87%	72%
2006	86%	73%
2005	90%	74%
2004	90%	74%
2003	90%	75%
2002	90%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	91%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	91%	78%
1997	91%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	93%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	93%	80%
1992	91%	81%
1991	93%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,063 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,538 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$143 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	$143 MM	$33 MM
2022	$170 MM	$30 MM
2021	$143 MM	$33 MM
2020	$170 MM	$30 MM
2019	$113 MM	$30 MM
2018	$109 MM	$29 MM
2017	$98 MM	$28 MM
2016	$93 MM	$28 MM
2015	$70 MM	$29 MM
2014	$86 MM	$25 MM
2012	$94 MM	$25 MM
2011	$82 MM	$29 MM
2010	$70 MM	$29 MM
2009	$74 MM	$25 MM
2008	$69 MM	$29 MM
2007	$65 MM	$30 MM
2006	$73 MM	$28 MM
2005	$57 MM	$25 MM
2004	$54 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$22 MM
2002	$50 MM	$21 MM
2001	$43 MM	$20 MM
2000	$41 MM	$17 MM
1999	$37 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$33 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$14 MM
1995	$39 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$141 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	$141 MM	$31 MM
2022	$216 MM	$30 MM
2021	$141 MM	$31 MM
2020	$216 MM	$30 MM
2019	$108 MM	$29 MM
2018	$112 MM	$27 MM
2017	$94 MM	$26 MM
2016	$86 MM	$26 MM
2015	$72 MM	$28 MM
2014	$82 MM	$25 MM
2012	$115 MM	$24 MM
2011	$90 MM	$28 MM
2010	$72 MM	$28 MM
2009	$74 MM	$24 MM
2008	$68 MM	$27 MM
2007	$65 MM	$28 MM
2006	$78 MM	$26 MM
2005	$55 MM	$23 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$64 MM	$22 MM
2002	$51 MM	$22 MM
2001	$43 MM	$20 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$16 MM
1998	$36 MM	$15 MM
1997	$37 MM	$14 MM
1996	$34 MM	$14 MM
1995	$34 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,063

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,815	$24,728
2022	$30,695	$21,893
2021	$27,300	$24,560
2020	$30,695	$21,893
2019	$20,396	$22,465
2018	$19,848	$21,203
2017	$17,974	$21,707
2016	$17,053	$20,995
2015	$12,949	$20,216
2014	$16,234	$18,426
2012	$19,064	$17,368
2011	$16,961	$19,949
2010	$14,683	$20,216
2009	$15,645	$17,400
2008	$14,774	$20,313
2007	$14,212	$19,874
2006	$15,771	$18,605
2005	$12,507	$16,492
2004	$11,719	$14,710
2003	$11,504	$14,080
2002	$11,263	$13,131
2001	$9,787	$11,945
2000	$9,630	$10,807
1999	$8,930	$9,233
1998	$8,412	$8,168
1997	$8,207	$8,222
1995	$10,558	$7,665
1992	$7,129	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,538

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Natick School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,295	$23,465
2022	$39,014	$21,748
2021	$26,771	$23,307
2020	$39,014	$21,748
2019	$19,416	$21,401
2018	$20,248	$19,776
2017	$17,092	$20,105
2016	$15,891	$19,473
2015	$13,464	$19,181
2014	$15,462	$18,091
2012	$23,270	$17,137
2011	$18,718	$19,427
2010	$15,268	$19,181
2009	$15,646	$16,788
2008	$14,632	$19,196
2007	$14,252	$18,606
2006	$16,877	$17,681
2005	$12,023	$15,640
2004	$12,332	$14,676
2003	$14,099	$13,753
2002	$11,651	$13,695
2001	$9,734	$12,113
2000	$9,608	$10,872
1999	$10,737	$9,235
1998	$8,683	$8,243
1997	$9,246	$7,752
1995	$9,181	$6,904
1992	$6,893	$5,896

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Best Natick School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Natick High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 97% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education