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J F Kennedy Memorial

Public Grades K-5

66^th

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of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

J F Kennedy Memorial is a K-5 elementary school in Franklin, MA, serving 341 students as part of the highly-regarded Franklin Public School District. This school is a consistent academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year since 2014 and ranking in the top 10% of all Massachusetts elementary schools for the past decade, peaking at 3rd place in the state in 2017-2018.

The most striking differentiator for J F Kennedy Memorial is its science achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 90.24% of 5th graders were proficient in Science—a commanding lead over nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary (63.27%) and Oak Street Elementary (62.9%), and nearly 50 percentage points above the state average. The school also excels in mathematics, with 76.61% of all students proficient in Math compared to the district average of 59.49% and the state average of 40.74%. This performance even surpasses the nearby Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in every core subject for grades 3-5, demonstrating that Kennedy provides a public education superior to a highly-regarded charter option.

While the school’s overall performance is stellar, there are a few nuances to note. In the 2024-2025 school year, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency was 53.85%, below the district average of 58.75%, though 4th and 5th graders rebounded strongly. Additionally, the ranking for Special Education students saw a sharp decline from 65th to 189th statewide, suggesting new challenges in maintaining support for that population. Despite these points, J F Kennedy Memorial remains the highest-performing elementary school in its immediate vicinity, achieving top-tier results with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1—not the smallest in the district—implying its success is driven by instructional quality and school culture.

341

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,089

Per pupil spending ?

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038

(508) 541-5260

District: Franklin

Students who attend J F Kennedy Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Mann
High:	Franklin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Asian:

9.7%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Franklin

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg58%

Massachusetts avg41%

66^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Franklin

58^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	66 of 906	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	18 of 916	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	41 of 928	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	77 of 932	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	45 of 936	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	28 of 942	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	3 of 934	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	19 of 938	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	28 of 932	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	54 of 914	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	43 of 926	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	49 of 928	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	90 of 930	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	90.6	31 of 924	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	85 of 920	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	31 of 909	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.9	48 of 908	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	53 of 911	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	34 of 911	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	87.2	82 of 887	90.8%	★★★★★
2004	87.3	82 of 882	90.7%	★★★★★
2003	90.7	35 of 884	96.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	71.1	128 of 672	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	80 of 632	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	16 of 665	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	17 of 656	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	92 of 869	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	95.8	11 of 886	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	60 of 887	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	70 of 901	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	76 of 898	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	16 of 902	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	14 of 893	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	51 of 884	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	40 of 891	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	27 of 896	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	86 of 908	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	26 of 904	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	61 of 907	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	11 of 898	98.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	189 of 717	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	65 of 731	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	31 of 703	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	66.6	237 of 905	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	116 of 894	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	51 of 896	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	27 of 886	97.0%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	94.1	22 of 925	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	93 of 737	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	44 of 753	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	55 of 762	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	110 of 764	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	33 of 765	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	48 of 780	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	13 of 772	98.3%	★★★★★

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 In Person (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+49 vs state

Mathematics77%+36 vs state

English Language Arts66%+24 vs state

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Monday, January 11, 2021

Very little diversity and bullying/racism is part of school culture. Please don't enroll here! Close Quote

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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 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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
J F Kennedy Memorial	Public	K-5	551 Pond Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-5260	341	24	13.9		275 (80.6%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.7%)	33 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	90.2	66^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.7%		95.1	18^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.0%	48	53.9	72.3	73.2				65.5	64.6	84.6	82.9				76.6	90.2		90.2		$18,089
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 553-0322	560	43	12.9		462 (82.5%)	14 (2.5%)	36 (6.4%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	72.3	254^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.0%		72.4	266^th of 916 public elementary schools	71.0%	12	46.9	51.2	47.9				48.6	64.6	63.9	53.1				60.4	57.3		57.3		$17,960
Oak Street Elementary	Public	K-5	224 Oak Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-7890	398	31	12.9		289 (72.6%)	23 (5.8%)	29 (7.3%)	43 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	81.5	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.8	198^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.4%	34	73.3	54.8	55.7				61.2	81.7	58.1	50.0				63.0	62.9		62.9		$17,538
Stall Brook	Public	PK, KG-3	342 Hartford Avenue	Bellingham	02019	Norfolk County	Bellingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 966-0451	280	23	12.3		187 (66.8%)	10 (3.6%)	61 (21.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)	40.4						40.4	40.4						40.4					$28,319
Burke/Memorial Elementary School	Public	2-4	16 Cassidy Lane	Medway	02053	Norfolk County	Medway	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 533-3266	506	29	17.6		388 (76.7%)	8 (1.6%)	44 (8.7%)	32 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	84.8	130^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.3	166^th of 916 public elementary schools	81.9%	36	61.0	61.5					61.2	66.1	64.9					65.5					$16,917
Parmenter	Public	K-5	235 Wachusett Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 541-5281	309	22	13.8		210 (68.0%)	17 (5.5%)	42 (13.6%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	82.8	148^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.3	167^th of 916 public elementary schools	81.8%	19	60.5	67.4	54.6				60.3	69.8	70.5	54.6				64.1	61.8		61.8		$19,318
John D Mc Govern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9 Lovering Street	Medway	02053	Norfolk County	Medway	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 533-3243	353	27	12.9		260 (73.7%)	9 (2.5%)	47 (13.3%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)																			$18,649
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Financial Park	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(508) 541-3434	898	76	11.7		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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-2140	321	27	12.0		248 (77.3%)	12 (3.7%)	19 (5.9%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	88.8	86^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.1	115^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.4%	29	71.1	69.2	73.5				71.1	68.2	75.4	55.1				67.1	63.3		63.3		$20,100
H Olive Day	Public	PK, KG-2	232 Main Street	Norfolk	02056	Norfolk County	Norfolk	No	No	No	No	(508) 541-5475	477	43	11.2		409 (85.7%)	16 (3.4%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)																			$19,500

Frequently Asked Questions about J F Kennedy Memorial

What schools do graduates of J F Kennedy Memorial attend?

Students who attend J F Kennedy Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann
High : Franklin High

Is J F Kennedy Memorial a good school?

Yes. J F Kennedy Memorial ranks in the top 7.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of J F Kennedy Memorial?

Students at J F Kennedy Memorial are 81% White, 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is J F Kennedy Memorial in?

Franklin

How many students attend J F Kennedy Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended J F Kennedy Memorial.

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