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Best Public Schools in Natick, MA

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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

5,297

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWilson Middle52^nd of 484 Massachusetts middle schools

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Biggest riser

Brown up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Wilson Middle 9.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The city of Natick, Massachusetts is home to a high-performing school district, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district boasts several standout institutions, including Natick High School, which is ranked 44th out of 349 Massachusetts high schools, and the highly-rated J.F. Kennedy Middle School and Wilson Middle School.

Natick High School stands out with its impressive 96.1% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.3% dropout rate. The school also performs exceptionally well on MCAS tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. At the elementary level, Memorial Elementary is a top-ranked school, with a 5-star rating and strong MCAS scores. However, there is some variation in performance among the district's elementary schools, with Lilja Elementary lagging behind its peers.

Overall, the Natick school district appears to be a high-quality system, with multiple schools ranked among the best in the state and consistently exceeding state averages on key metrics. While there are some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing any equity concerns, the district as a whole offers a strong educational experience for students.

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Ranking:

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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)				MCAS Next Generation Physics (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	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 Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Bennett-Hemenway	Public	K-4	22 East Evergreen Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6580	504	39	13.0		333 (66.1%)	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.5%)	71 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	79.2	189^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.3	180^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.3%	9	53.8	67.4						59.8	56.7	64.6						60.2							$20,938
Brown	Public	K-4	1 Jean Burke Drive	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6660	494	39	12.6		264 (53.4%)	14 (2.8%)	75 (15.2%)	110 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	86.6	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%		80.1	182^nd of 916 public elementary schools	80.1%	72	69.5	62.6						66.5	66.7	60.4						64.0							$19,667
J F Kennedy Middle School	Public	5-8	165 Mill Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6650	911	82	11.1		642 (70.5%)	19 (2.1%)	91 (10.0%)	98 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.6%)	88.9	61^st of 484 public middle schools	87.4%		91.5	44^th of 493 public middle schools	91.1%	17			60.9	69.4	63.7	63.3		64.4			68.1	72.7	70.1	56.3		66.7	74.5	52.8		63.4		65.5	$19,451
Lilja Elementary	Public	K-4	41 Bacon Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6570	445	38	11.7		293 (65.8%)	8 (1.8%)	62 (13.9%)	49 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	59.2	368^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.5	345^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.3%	23	48.3	45.7						47.2	44.9	51.4						47.8							$20,501
Memorial	Public	K-4	107 Eliot Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6590	455	31	14.4		334 (73.4%)	6 (1.3%)	36 (7.9%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	88.8	87^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.1	108^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.2%	21	74.8	61.3						67.6	70.7	64.9						67.6							$18,434
Natick High	Public	9-12	15 West Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6600	1,761	140	12.5		1,245 (70.7%)	61 (3.5%)	160 (9.1%)	175 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (6.2%)	90	44^th of 349 public high schools	87.4%		84.4	57^th of 348 public high schools	83.6%	13							71.1								71.1				78.6		72.0		$19,992
Wilson Middle	Public	5-8	22 Rutledge Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6670	727	73	9.9		503 (69.2%)	27 (3.7%)	66 (9.1%)	83 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	90.7	52^nd of 484 public middle schools	89.3%		89.9	51^st of 493 public middle schools	89.7%	1			66.3	62.0	68.5	69.0		66.4			69.3	72.1	71.0	58.1		67.7	70.4	59.5		65.1		67.8	$21,613

Cities Near Natick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellesley	2.44 mi	9	7^th
Framingham	2.59 mi	16	330^th
Wayland	2.6 mi	6	8^th
Sherborn	2.77 mi	1	31^st
Weston	4.39 mi	5	5^th

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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.