Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Public Schools in Franklin, MA

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

3,351

Students

Districts

Top rankedBenjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School142^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical up 25 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical 11.6 students per teacher

Compare Massachusetts cities →See the top-ranked Massachusetts schools →

Summary:

The city of Franklin, Massachusetts is home to a diverse school district with 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole performs well above the state average, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

At the elementary level, J F Kennedy Memorial Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School are the top performers, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient in core subjects. The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School also ranks highly among both elementary and middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance.

At the high school level, Franklin High School stands out as the district's top-performing high school, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts high schools with a 4-star rating, high graduation rates, and 60-70% of students proficient in core subjects. In contrast, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical has more average performance, ranking in the middle 50% of state high schools.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 (2015)	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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Financial Park	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(508) 541-3434	898	76	11.7	1.8%	523 (58.2%)	27 (3.0%)	67 (7.5%)	215 (23.9%)	13 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.0%)	83.4	142^nd of 906 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	160^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.5%	18	58.0	54.0	61.6	66.0	54.1	62.9		59.4	59.6	58.6	63.6	63.0	50.5	56.7		58.7	74.8	53.1		64.1		59.8	$18,029
Franklin High	Public	9-12	218 Oak Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 613-1400	1,453	98	14.8	9.4%	1,128 (77.6%)	57 (3.9%)	92 (6.3%)	135 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	31 (2.1%)	79.8	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%		81.5	71^st of 348 public high schools	79.6%	10							61.8								57.3				72.3		60.7		$16,454
Lincoln Street K-2 Elementary School	Public	K-2	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 553-0322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Street K-2 Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 541-2140	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Street 3-5 Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 553-0322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Street 3-5 Elementary School	Public	3-5	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 541-2140	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	224 Oak Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 541-6230	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	147 Pond Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 528-5400	1,000	86	11.6	31.6%	792 (79.2%)	32 (3.2%)	111 (11.1%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.1%)	63.5	132^nd of 349 public high schools	62.2%		59.1	157^th of 348 public high schools	54.9%	25							56.5								43.6				56.7		54.5

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellingham	3.39 mi	6	279^th
Medway	3.39 mi	4	54^th
Norfolk	3.95 mi	3	67^th
Wrentham	3.96 mi	3	130^th
Millis	4.3 mi	4	118^th

See the top MA Massachusetts cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.