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Franklin

125 Derby Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Franklin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Franklin's student population of 363 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
363 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Franklin ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Franklin is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#365 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franklin's ranking?
Franklin is ranked #365 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Franklin?
363 students attend Franklin.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Franklin students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin?
Franklin has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Franklin offer ?
Franklin offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Franklin part of?
Franklin is part of Newton School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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