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Franklin

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Franklin ranks 230 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Franklin is an elementary school located in West Newton, MA, serving 349 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Newton school district, which is ranked 34 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 230 out of 906 schools.

Franklin students consistently outperform the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.3% of Franklin students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.53%. Franklin's performance is also strong compared to the Newton district average, with students scoring higher in ELA and Math across most grade levels. Franklin's 5th-grade students stand out, with 70.97% proficient or better in ELA and 67.74% in Math, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Franklin's overall performance is impressive, the school's results vary across different student subgroups. Franklin's Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 15th out of 401 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022. However, Franklin's Asian and Special Education students lag behind their peers, ranking in the bottom half of Massachusetts schools in these subgroups. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

320

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,300

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Derby Street
West Newton, MA 02465

(617) 559-9500

District: Newton

Students who attend Franklin usually attend:

Middle:	F A Day Middle
High:	Newton North High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Asian:

15.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Newton's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg68%

Massachusetts avg41%

230^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Newton

34^th of 348Newton among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	230 of 906	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	195 of 916	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	171 of 928	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	160 of 932	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	105 of 936	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	83 of 942	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	147 of 934	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	177 of 938	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	169 of 932	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	252 of 914	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	223 of 926	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	226 of 928	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	259 of 930	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	128 of 924	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	150 of 920	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	187 of 909	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	291 of 908	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.1	198 of 911	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	266 of 911	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	68.9	299 of 887	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.8	230 of 882	73.9%	★★★★☆
2003	71.3	273 of 884	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	97 of 142	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	101 of 152	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	83 of 145	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.4	29 of 155	81.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	68.9	149 of 672	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	127 of 665	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	102 of 656	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	262 of 869	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	230 of 886	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	171 of 887	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	141 of 901	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	82 of 898	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	80 of 902	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	82 of 893	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	91.9	15 of 401	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	58.7	281 of 772	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	216 of 700	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	190 of 884	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	152 of 891	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	203 of 896	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	201 of 908	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	148 of 904	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	86 of 907	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	237 of 898	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	380 of 717	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	184 of 731	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	183 of 703	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	274 of 905	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.4	45 of 894	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	41 of 896	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	107 of 886	87.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	86.5	113 of 925	87.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	187 of 737	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	163 of 753	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	228 of 762	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	142 of 764	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	138 of 765	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	44 of 780	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	130 of 772	83.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)96th percentile+13 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)64th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+33 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 26, 2014

A below average school (by Newton standards) with a very active parent community. Teachers are generally good, but staff turnover has been alarming in recent years. Test scores consistently near the bottom of Newton elementary schools. This school badly needs a change in leadership and philosophy. Close Quote

Schools Near Franklin

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Franklin	Public	K-5	125 Derby Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9500	320	32	9.8		190 (59.4%)	12 (3.8%)	41 (12.8%)	48 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	74.9	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%		79	195^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	42.0	56.2	71.0	57.3	40.8	52.1	67.7	54.4	74.2	74.2	$24,300
Henry Whittemore Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Parmenter Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5785	372	41	9.0		40 (10.8%)	18 (4.8%)	287 (77.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	27.2	658^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.4%		22.7	711^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.4%	53	22.2	34.7	25.7	27.2	29.6	49.0	25.7	33.5	18.6	18.6	$25,757
C C Burr	Public	K-5	171 Pine Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9360	350	31	11.1		169 (48.3%)	16 (4.6%)	49 (14.0%)	82 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	93.6	42^nd of 906 public elementary schools	95.4%		84.3	131^st of 916 public elementary schools	85.7%	89	71.2	68.5	67.2	69.0	78.0	75.9	77.1	77.0	77.1	77.1	$24,527
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	225 Nevada Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9510	351	33	10.5		187 (53.3%)	18 (5.1%)	39 (11.1%)	64 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.0%)	78.1	203^rd of 906 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.4	232^nd of 916 public elementary schools	74.7%	29	49.2	46.7	64.3	53.9	55.0	63.3	65.7	61.6	68.6	68.6	$23,213
Peirce	Public	K-5	170 Temple Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9630	249	21	11.7		140 (56.2%)	10 (4.0%)	31 (12.4%)	44 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	89.3	79^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.3%		90.5	66^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	70.3	59.5	66.7	65.5	67.6	67.6	75.0	70.2	70.0	70.0	$27,945
William F. Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 South Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5620	381	45	8.4		101 (26.5%)	47 (12.3%)	189 (49.6%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	35.4	591^st of 906 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.2	552^nd of 916 public elementary schools	39.7%	39	26.2	25.5	40.0	31.1	28.6	34.0	32.7	32.0	47.3	47.3	$32,435
Williams	Public	K-5	141 Grove Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6480	211	25	8.5		98 (46.4%)	6 (2.8%)	19 (9.0%)	75 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	84.8	128^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.9	222^nd of 916 public elementary schools	75.8%	94	68.4	61.8	63.9	64.8	68.4	70.6	50.0	63.0	63.9	63.9	$28,279
Cabot	Public	K-5	229 Cabot Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9400	414	38	11.0		200 (48.3%)	18 (4.3%)	63 (15.2%)	76 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	75.9	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%		65.6	315^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.6%	90	49.1	53.8	60.3	54.9	58.6	62.0	52.5	57.6	60.0	60.0	$25,166
Lincoln-Eliot	Public	K-5	191 Pearl Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9540	336	36	9.3		129 (38.4%)	24 (7.1%)	71 (21.1%)	74 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	70.8	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%		82.2	153^rd of 916 public elementary schools	83.3%	121	44.0	50.0	54.6	49.3	54.0	66.1	54.6	58.7	54.6	54.6	$26,479
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Farnsworth Street	Waltham	02451	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5760	357	35	10.1		139 (38.9%)	48 (13.4%)	136 (38.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	38.3	567^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.9	678^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.0%	111	50.0	27.3	31.8	36.7	48.2	40.9	22.6	36.3	29.0	29.0	$25,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin

What is the racial makeup of Franklin?

Students at Franklin are 59% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Franklin a good school?

Franklin ranks 230^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Franklin attend?

Students who attend Franklin usually go on to attend:

Middle : F A Day Middle
High : Newton North High

How many students attend Franklin?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Franklin.

What district is Franklin in?

Newton

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