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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,016 students in Franklin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
4,611 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
51,091 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%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$21,225
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,351
$24,613

Best Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Parmenter
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Annie Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 553-0322
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Remington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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