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Franklin High

Public Grades 9-12
81st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 349 Massachusetts High Schools
Better than 77% of Massachusetts high schools
Summary

Franklin High is a public high school located in Franklin, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,569 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Franklin District, which is ranked 58 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin High has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking as high as 37th out of 342 Massachusetts high schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Franklin High students consistently outperform the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly impressive results in Science. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 95.7% to 98.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Milford High has significantly lower MCAS proficiency rates and a lower four-year graduation rate, while Holliston High performs at a similar level to Franklin High in many areas. The school's consistent high performance and strong results across diverse student subgroups make it an attractive option for families in the region.

1,453
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,454
Per pupil spending ?
9.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 218 Oak Street
       Franklin, MA  02038

(508) 613-1400

District: Franklin


Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:    Helen Keller Elementary
    J F Kennedy Memorial
    Jefferson Elementary
    Oak Street Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Annie Sullivan Middle School
    Horace Mann
    Remington Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Asian:
9.3%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Massachusetts average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of Massachusetts high schools
99% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg62%
Massachusetts avg45%
81st of 349
Massachusetts public high schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
58th of 348Franklin 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202579.881 of 34976.8%★★★★☆
202481.571 of 34879.6%★★★★☆
202387.250 of 34785.6%★★★★☆
202288.037 of 34289.2%★★★★☆
202180.853 of 28581.4%★★★★☆
201976.686 of 35175.5%★★★★☆
201877.663 of 34581.7%★★★★☆
201778.061 of 34882.5%★★★★☆
201679.539 of 35188.9%★★★★☆
201580.139 of 35489.0%★★★★☆
201481.423 of 34793.4%★★★★★
201378.348 of 34486.0%★★★★☆
201277.557 of 34083.2%★★★★☆
201178.566 of 34080.6%★★★★☆
201079.466 of 33580.3%★★★★☆
200976.378 of 32275.8%★★★★☆
200880.557 of 31982.1%★★★★☆
200785.522 of 31693.0%★★★★★
200684.741 of 31486.9%★★★★☆
200579.270 of 31177.5%★★★★☆
200481.861 of 30780.1%★★★★☆
200372.998 of 30467.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202567.534 of 14877.0%★★★★☆
202468.140 of 16075.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202575.131 of 9165.9%★★★☆☆
202464.946 of 9853.1%★★★☆☆
202378.320 of 9679.2%★★★★☆
202281.912 of 9387.1%★★★★☆
202183.55 of 6892.6%★★★★★
201973.631 of 9768.0%★★★☆☆
201868.536 of 9160.4%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202286.931 of 29589.5%★★★★☆
202178.935 of 20282.7%★★★★☆
201970.064 of 29978.6%★★★★☆
201885.345 of 29984.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202575.784 of 33775.1%★★★★☆
202478.984 of 34275.4%★★★★☆
202384.558 of 33982.9%★★★★☆
202287.137 of 34089.1%★★★★☆
202178.758 of 28179.4%★★★★☆
201975.191 of 34273.4%★★★★☆
201876.869 of 33979.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202580.542 of 24582.9%★★★★☆
202490.328 of 24988.8%★★★★☆
202371.962 of 24174.3%★★★★☆
202281.336 of 21783.4%★★★★☆
202188.014 of 14990.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202570.791 of 33472.8%★★★★☆
202469.789 of 33873.7%★★★★☆
202384.139 of 33888.5%★★★★☆
202248.0180 of 33245.8%★★☆☆☆
202153.2106 of 25358.1%★★★☆☆
201958.5133 of 33059.7%★★★☆☆
201870.396 of 33070.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202580.072 of 33978.8%★★★★☆
202481.760 of 34282.5%★★★★☆
202387.747 of 34386.3%★★★★☆
202287.242 of 33987.6%★★★★☆
202181.352 of 28181.5%★★★★☆
201977.386 of 34675.1%★★★★☆
201881.048 of 34386.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202261.337 of 7852.6%★★★☆☆
201867.427 of 5550.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202550.4114 of 30262.3%★★★☆☆
202447.3131 of 28954.7%★★★☆☆
202379.053 of 30182.4%★★★★☆
202262.4114 of 33966.4%★★★☆☆
202162.779 of 26870.5%★★★★☆
201952.5163 of 34853.2%★★★☆☆
201874.080 of 34476.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202567.192 of 29869.1%★★★☆☆
202471.488 of 30270.9%★★★★☆
202381.057 of 30181.1%★★★★☆
202285.141 of 30086.3%★★★★☆
202172.667 of 24973.1%★★★★☆
201968.699 of 30267.2%★★★☆☆
201874.670 of 30376.9%★★★★☆
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)
Disabled (2022)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)79th percentile~ school
African American (2025)77th percentile~ school
Female (2025)75th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)53rd percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?
Science72%+26 vs state
English Language Arts62%+11 vs state
Biology61%+22 vs state
Mathematics57%+13 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Open Quote Franklin High School does not hold students accountable for grades or tardiness. The students are allowed to make deals to pass classes and evade detention for absence and tardiness. Overall the students run the administration and know it. Focus is on passing tests and pushing kids through senior year. It is a diploma mill and does kids an injustice by setting them up for failure in post high school endeavors. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High

Franklin High ranks 81st of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Franklin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Helen Keller Elementary
Elementary : J F Kennedy Memorial
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Oak Street Elementary
Elementary : Parmenter
Middle : Annie Sullivan Middle School
Middle : Horace Mann
Middle : Remington Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Franklin High.

Students at Franklin High are 78% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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Latest Massachusetts data All new data »
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 1, 2025


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.

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