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Miriam F McCarthy School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

835^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Miriam F McCarthy School is a PK–5 elementary school in Framingham, MA, with 490 students. In 2025–2026, it ranks 835th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools (7th percentile, 0 stars), and it has not exceeded the 23rd percentile in the shown history. All-grade MCAS proficiency is 17.33% in English language arts, 13.93% in math, and 18.75% in science, compared with Framingham district averages of 24.25%, 21.23%, and 26.97%, and state averages of 40.03%, 41.11%, and 40.98%. That means the school is below its own district in every tested subject, even though the district itself is ranked 310th of 351 statewide.

Nearby comparisons are challenging. Among nearby Framingham elementary schools, the school outperforms only Harmony Grove Elementary and Barbieri Elementary in all-grade proficiency; Mary E Stapleton Elementary, Brophy, Hemenway, Potter Road, Charlotte A Dunning, and King Elementary School all score higher in ELA, math, and science. The sharpest contrast is Hemenway: similar enrollment, same district, lower per-student spending ($19,544 vs. $21,710), and a higher student-teacher ratio (13.4 vs. 10.8), yet it reaches 46.30% ELA, 38.24% math, and 60.20% science. Out of district, Brown in Natick ranks at the 88th percentile with 59.46% ELA and 69.51% math, and David Mindess in Ashland ranks at the 66th percentile with 48.75% ELA, 50.23% math, and 49.58% science.

Math is the weakest core area, especially in grades 4 and 5 (12.16% and 10.94% proficiency), while grade-level ELA is also low. Subgroup rankings are mostly below average; low-income students rank in the 4th percentile statewide in 2025–2026 and English learners in the 11th percentile, while special education students rank 28th. Resource inputs do not clearly explain the gap: the school’s student-teacher ratio improved to 10.8 by 2024–2025, better than most nearby schools, and its 2020–2021 per-student spending was above several higher-performing peers. Overall, this is a persistently low-performing school within a low-performing district, with signs of modest recovery from 2023–2024 lows but no change in its bottom-decile position.

490

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,220

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

99%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1% (any vaccine)

8 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01701-5999

(508) 626-9161

District: Framingham

Students who attend Miriam F McCarthy School usually attend:

Middle:	Cameron Middle School
	Fuller Middle
	Walsh Middle
High:	Framingham High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

24.5%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg23%

Massachusetts avg41%

835^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Framingham

310^th of 351Framingham 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
2026	10.5	835 of 899	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	831 of 906	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	881 of 916	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	847 of 928	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	785 of 932	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	719 of 936	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	782 of 942	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	829 of 934	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	780 of 938	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.0	832 of 932	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	757 of 914	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.5	717 of 926	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	693 of 928	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.7	626 of 930	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.2	641 of 924	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	597 of 920	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	482 of 909	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	376 of 908	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	382 of 911	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	377 of 911	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.0	493 of 887	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.8	324 of 882	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	57.8	416 of 884	52.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	21.3	157 of 173	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	96 of 166	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	137 of 172	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	146 of 174	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	534 of 672	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	500 of 632	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	495 of 665	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	541 of 656	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	260 of 291	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	245 of 281	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	226 of 282	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	221 of 264	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	197 of 267	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	144 of 240	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	196 of 244	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	795 of 869	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	774 of 869	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	834 of 886	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	780 of 887	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	761 of 901	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	693 of 898	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	769 of 902	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	778 of 893	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	453 of 475	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	445 of 458	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	443 of 446	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	401 of 420	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	315 of 401	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.5	129 of 379	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	323 of 398	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	360 of 379	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	15.4	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	713 of 742	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	731 of 736	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	754 of 760	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	718 of 757	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	644 of 772	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	462 of 705	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	606 of 700	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	621 of 685	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	816 of 879	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	819 of 884	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	873 of 891	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	813 of 896	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	762 of 908	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	678 of 904	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	738 of 907	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	789 of 898	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	513 of 709	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	476 of 717	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	608 of 731	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	540 of 703	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	771 of 905	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	688 of 894	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	820 of 896	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	840 of 886	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	25.5	695 of 925	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	238 of 399	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	568 of 734	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	556 of 737	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	687 of 753	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	672 of 762	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	704 of 764	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	680 of 765	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	602 of 780	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	645 of 772	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Tested Remotely (2021)40th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile+21 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)25th percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2024)19th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2022)9th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science19%-22 vs state

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

Mathematics14%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 17, 2015

McCarthy Elementary school is gem! One needs only to visit a classroom and observe to fully note the dynamic teaching of its staff. Students are engaged, supported and
challenged each day under the guidance and expertise of caring, qualified educators. In addition to McCarthy's strong academics, it also provides numerous community-building and outreach activities for students and their families. Having been part of the McC community for over five years, I can speak to its excellence without reservation! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 13, 2011

Established and experienced faculty are an excellent asset. Serves a mixed demographic neighborhood of middle class and lower socio-economic groups. Has an active program of events to involve parents and students.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Miriam F McCarthy School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Flagg Drive	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9161	490	45	10.8	67.3%	120 (24.5%)	36 (7.3%)	293 (59.8%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	10.5	835^th of 899 public elementary schools	7.1%		11.7	831^st of 906 public elementary schools	8.3%	4	22.2	14.7	15.6	17.3	19.1	12.2	10.9	13.9	18.8	18.8	99%	1%	$25,220
Barbieri Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dudley Rd	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9187	671	51	13.2	64.7%	97 (14.5%)	9 (1.3%)	542 (80.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	8.1	862^nd of 899 public elementary schools	4.1%		9	858^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.3%	4	24.0	9.4	13.4	15.6	13.5	8.4	7.2	9.7	14.4	14.4	93%	1%	$22,061
Brown	Public	K-4	1 Jean Burke Drive	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6660	494	39	12.6	19.2%	264 (53.4%)	14 (2.8%)	75 (15.2%)	110 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	87.1	111^th of 899 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.6	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%	1	64.6	55.6		59.5	67.0	71.4		69.5			99%	1%	$21,008
Harmony Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Leland Street	Framingham	01702	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9164	453	41	10.9	84.5%	30 (6.6%)	25 (5.5%)	384 (84.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	5.2	881^st of 899 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.8	895^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	3.2	14.8	10.3	9.2	9.7	7.6	5.8	7.6	2.9	2.9			$23,964
Charlotte A Dunning	Public	K-5	48 Frost Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9155	436	35	12.4	41.1%	192 (44.0%)	21 (4.8%)	172 (39.4%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	33.7	598^th of 899 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.9	645^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.8%	47	32.9	31.0	32.8	32.2	31.4	35.2	28.6	31.9	38.7	38.7	100%	0%	$25,422
King Elementary School	Public	K-5	454 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 782-7201	385	35	11.1	43.6%	163 (42.3%)	27 (7.0%)	141 (36.6%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	34	595^th of 899 public elementary schools	33.8%		37.6	575^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.5%	20	28.8	43.9	32.8	35.0	33.9	33.3	23.4	30.0	32.8	32.8	98%	0%	$24,850
Mary E Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Elm Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9143	359	36	9.9	64.3%	89 (24.8%)	42 (11.7%)	199 (55.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	15.5	780^th of 899 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.5	803^rd of 906 public elementary schools	11.4%	23	22.4	19.1	25.0	22.3	19.0	19.1	18.8	18.9	22.9	22.9	98%	2%	$27,409
Brophy	Public	K-5	575 Pleasant Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9158	504	42	11.9	58.7%	118 (23.4%)	24 (4.8%)	324 (64.3%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	14.4	789^th of 899 public elementary schools	12.2%		13.3	806^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.0%	17	17.3	19.0	24.7	20.3	17.3	13.6	14.5	15.1	29.3	29.3	100%	0%	$24,056
Hemenway	Public	K-5	729 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9149	538	40	13.4	34.9%	231 (42.9%)	34 (6.3%)	187 (34.8%)	39 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	57	381^st of 899 public elementary schools	57.6%		52.4	431^st of 906 public elementary schools	52.4%	50	48.2	41.1	49.5	46.3	36.9	36.3	41.2	38.2	60.2	60.2	100%	0%	$22,976
David Mindess	Public	3-5	90 Concord Street	Ashland	01721	Middlesex County	Ashland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 881-0166	670	52	12.8	22.2%	343 (51.2%)	21 (3.1%)	128 (19.1%)	149 (22.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	66	303^rd of 899 public elementary schools	66.3%		66.6	314^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.3%	11	56.5	42.1	49.8	48.8	51.8	49.6	49.8	50.2	49.6	49.6			$18,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Miriam F McCarthy School

What district is Miriam F McCarthy School in?

Framingham

Is Miriam F McCarthy School a good school?

Miriam F McCarthy School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Miriam F McCarthy School attend?

Students who attend Miriam F McCarthy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cameron Middle School
Middle : Fuller Middle
Middle : Walsh Middle
High : Framingham High School

How many students attend Miriam F McCarthy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Miriam F McCarthy School.

What is the racial makeup of Miriam F McCarthy School?

Students at Miriam F McCarthy School are 60% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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