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Public School Review - Established 2003

Franklin School District

355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (508) 541-5243
www.franklinps.net

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 10 public schools serving 4,611 students in Franklin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
4,611 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
Pre-K14280
Kind324156
1322162
2319164
3324170
4329165
5311168
6368170
7338170
8381172
9322183
10352181
11374182
12394179
Grade Not Listed115
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFranklin School District
2023#77
2022#78
2021#85
2019#76
2018#101
2017#114
2016#105
2015#146
2014#110
2013#99
2012#83
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60%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
202360%42%
202257%41%
202151%37%
201966%51%
201867%52%
201767%53%
201677%64%
201573%61%
201476%61%
201378%61%
201276%59%
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57%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
202257%44%
202163%49%
201968%54%
201867%56%
201768%54%
201682%71%
201579%69%
201482%69%
201382%69%
201284%69%
201185%70%
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66%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
202266%44%
202158%42%
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98%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
202398%90%
202297%90%
202195%87%
202097%88%
201996%88%
201897%87%
201796%87%
201696%87%
201597%87%
201496%86%
201383%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.380.65
20230.340.64
20220.300.62
20210.290.62
20200.260.60
20190.260.60
20180.210.58
20170.210.58
20160.200.56
20150.240.55
20140.190.54
20130.200.53
20120.180.52
20110.160.51
20100.160.50
20090.160.51
20080.140.47
20070.130.46
20060.130.45
20050.100.43
20040.090.43
20030.080.42
20020.070.41
20010.070.40
20000.070.39
19990.060.39
19980.060.38
19970.060.38
19960.040.36
19950.060.36
19940.070.35
19930.050.35
19920.050.34
19910.050.33
19900.050.31
19890.040.30
19880.040.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
20249%7%
20237%7%
20227%7%
20216%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20186%8%
20176%8%
20166%6%
20157%6%
20145%6%
20135%6%
20125%6%
20115%7%
20104%6%
20093%6%
20084%6%
20073%6%
20063%6%
20053%5%
20043%5%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20013%4%
20003%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19952%4%
19942%4%
19932%4%
19922%4%
19912%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%3%
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% Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
20247%25%
20236%24%
20225%23%
20215%22%
20204%21%
20194%21%
20183%19%
20173%19%
20163%19%
20155%18%
20142%17%
20132%16%
20122%16%
20112%15%
20102%15%
20092%14%
20082%15%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20051%12%
20041%12%
20021%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19941%9%
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% Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
20243%10%
20233%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20153%9%
20141%9%
20132%9%
20121%8%
20111%8%
20101%8%
20091%8%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20051%9%
20041%9%
20031%9%
20021%9%
20011%9%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%8%
19951%8%
19941%7%
19931%7%
19921%7%
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% White
76%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
202478%53%
202381%54%
202283%56%
202184%57%
202086%59%
201986%59%
201889%61%
201789%61%
201689%63%
201583%64%
201490%65%
201390%66%
201290%67%
201191%68%
201092%69%
200992%70%
200892%71%
200793%72%
200693%73%
200594%74%
200495%74%
200396%75%
200295%75%
200196%76%
200096%77%
199997%77%
199897%78%
199797%78%
199698%79%
199597%79%
199496%80%
199397%80%
199297%81%
199197%81%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
20243%5%
20233%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20111%2%
20101%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$98 MM$33 MM
2022$95 MM$30 MM
2021$98 MM$33 MM
2020$95 MM$30 MM
2019$97 MM$30 MM
2018$96 MM$29 MM
2017$91 MM$28 MM
2016$90 MM$28 MM
2015$77 MM$29 MM
2014$115 MM$25 MM
2012$80 MM$25 MM
2011$78 MM$29 MM
2010$77 MM$29 MM
2009$76 MM$25 MM
2008$78 MM$29 MM
2007$74 MM$30 MM
2006$94 MM$28 MM
2005$79 MM$25 MM
2004$57 MM$23 MM
2003$56 MM$22 MM
2002$72 MM$21 MM
2001$55 MM$20 MM
2000$41 MM$17 MM
1999$36 MM$16 MM
1998$32 MM$15 MM
1997$31 MM$15 MM
1996$25 MM$14 MM
1995$26 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$103 MM$31 MM
2022$100 MM$30 MM
2021$103 MM$31 MM
2020$100 MM$30 MM
2019$96 MM$29 MM
2018$91 MM$27 MM
2017$89 MM$26 MM
2016$88 MM$26 MM
2015$75 MM$28 MM
2014$135 MM$25 MM
2012$82 MM$24 MM
2011$77 MM$28 MM
2010$75 MM$28 MM
2009$75 MM$24 MM
2008$77 MM$27 MM
2007$74 MM$28 MM
2006$70 MM$26 MM
2005$69 MM$23 MM
2004$66 MM$23 MM
2003$54 MM$22 MM
2002$73 MM$22 MM
2001$57 MM$20 MM
2000$43 MM$18 MM
1999$38 MM$16 MM
1998$33 MM$15 MM
1997$32 MM$14 MM
1996$25 MM$14 MM
1995$24 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,225
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$20,774$24,728
2022$18,664$21,893
2021$20,262$24,560
2020$18,664$21,893
2019$18,647$22,465
2018$18,516$21,203
2017$16,796$21,707
2016$16,294$20,995
2015$13,622$20,216
2014$20,011$18,426
2012$13,352$17,368
2011$12,919$19,949
2010$12,538$20,216
2009$12,130$17,400
2008$12,441$20,313
2007$12,042$19,874
2006$15,381$18,605
2005$13,313$16,492
2004$9,777$14,710
2003$9,862$14,080
2002$12,801$13,131
2001$10,225$11,945
2000$7,918$10,807
1999$7,239$9,233
1998$6,509$8,168
1997$6,766$8,222
1995$6,047$7,665
1992$4,863$6,378
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Spending / Student
$22,351
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFranklin School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$21,876$23,465
2022$19,686$21,748
2021$21,337$23,307
2020$19,686$21,748
2019$18,388$21,401
2018$17,585$19,776
2017$16,498$20,105
2016$15,898$19,473
2015$13,328$19,181
2014$23,472$18,091
2012$13,785$17,137
2011$12,810$19,427
2010$12,267$19,181
2009$11,918$16,788
2008$12,302$19,196
2007$12,028$18,606
2006$11,360$17,681
2005$11,613$15,640
2004$11,386$14,676
2003$9,394$13,753
2002$13,044$13,695
2001$10,505$12,113
2000$8,233$10,872
1999$7,485$9,235
1998$6,778$8,243
1997$6,832$7,752
1995$5,696$6,904
1992$4,674$5,896
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Best Franklin School District Public Schools (2026)

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%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin School District?
Franklin School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,611 students.
What is the rank of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District is ranked #82 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin School District?
76% of Franklin School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Franklin School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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