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Natick High

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Natick High ranks 44 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 87% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Natick High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Natick, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 1,743 students. The school is part of the Natick District, which is ranked 53 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Natick High consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 71.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state averages of 50.66% and 44.6%, respectively. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.3% to 97.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Natick High's spending per student, between $15,586 and $16,485, is also higher than the state average, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources.

While Natick High compares favorably to many nearby high schools, such as Needham High, Medfield Senior High, and Holliston High, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, such as Wellesley Senior High, Weston High, and Dover-Sherborn Regional High. Additionally, while Natick High performs well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like science and physics proficiency.

1,761

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,992

Per pupil spending ?

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760

(508) 647-6600

District: Natick

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Asian:

9.9%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Massachusetts high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Massachusetts avg47%

44^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 348Natick 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	90.0	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	57 of 348	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	44 of 347	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	44 of 342	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	51 of 285	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	41 of 351	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	43 of 345	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	64 of 348	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	31 of 351	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	80.6	31 of 354	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	77.3	57 of 347	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	39 of 344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	40 of 340	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	40 of 340	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	22 of 335	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	70.4	106 of 322	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	144 of 319	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.6	98 of 316	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.6	58 of 314	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	121 of 311	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.3	88 of 307	71.3%	★★★★☆
2003	73.8	94 of 304	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	54 of 148	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	44 of 160	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	96.5	4 of 142	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	56.3	49 of 133	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	52 of 94	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	75 of 137	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.0	30 of 134	77.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	38 of 98	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	47 of 93	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	28 of 68	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	38 of 97	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	40 of 91	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	79.3	50 of 295	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	33 of 299	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	47 of 299	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	53 of 337	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	47 of 342	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	52 of 340	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	42 of 281	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	55 of 342	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	70 of 339	79.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	81 of 245	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	76 of 241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	97 of 217	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.9	18 of 149	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	57 of 206	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	87 of 334	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	113 of 338	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	63 of 338	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	93 of 332	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	55 of 253	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	50 of 330	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	123 of 330	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	68 of 342	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	44 of 343	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	39 of 339	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	53 of 281	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	32 of 346	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	38 of 343	88.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	44 of 87	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	22 of 82	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	4 of 78	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.8	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	35 of 302	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	56 of 289	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	31 of 301	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	69.4	88 of 339	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	68 of 268	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	45 of 348	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	75 of 344	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	34 of 298	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	39 of 300	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	36 of 302	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	43 of 303	85.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+33 vs state

Physics72%+28 vs state

English Language Arts71%+20 vs state

Mathematics71%+26 vs state

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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 Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
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
Framingham High School	Public	9-12	115 A Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 620-4963	2,534	199	12.7		955 (37.7%)	175 (6.9%)	1,174 (46.3%)	118 (4.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (3.8%)	41.2	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%		39.6	228^th of 348 public high schools	34.5%	16	37.3	40.4	40.0	33.6		$22,471
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Public	9-12	750 Winter Street	Framingham	01702	Middlesex County	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 416-2252	896	90	9.9		378 (42.2%)	46 (5.1%)	404 (45.1%)	11 (1.2%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	37.7	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%		43.7	213^th of 348 public high schools	38.8%	13	37.6	29.2	44.5	33.8		$31,734
Dover-Sherborn Regional High	Public	9-12	9 Junction Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	No	No	No	(508) 785-1730	610	62	9.8		417 (68.4%)	17 (2.8%)	42 (6.9%)	91 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	97.9	1^st of 349 public high schools	99.7%		95.7	8^th of 348 public high schools	97.7%	7	93.4	89.1	87.1	82.7		$24,941
Ashland High	Public	9-12	65 East Union St.	Ashland	01721	Middlesex County	Ashland	No	No	No	No	(508) 881-0177	884	63	14.0		531 (60.1%)	24 (2.7%)	174 (19.7%)	123 (13.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	87.6	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%		84.9	53^rd of 348 public high schools	84.8%	3	72.5	73.0	65.8	63.4		$15,615
Wellesley Senior High	Public	9-12	50 Rice Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6290	1,262	117	10.7		795 (63.0%)	59 (4.7%)	80 (6.3%)	235 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.2%)	94.6	19^th of 349 public high schools	94.6%		94	16^th of 348 public high schools	95.4%	3	77.1	81.0	85.5		82.0	$26,941
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	264 Old Connecticut Path	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-7746	803	74	10.8		514 (64.0%)	47 (5.9%)	49 (6.1%)	140 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (6.2%)	96.2	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%		93.5	19^th of 348 public high schools	94.5%	12	82.7	86.9	84.4	81.5		$23,407
Weston High	Public	9-12	444 Wellesley Street	Weston	02493	Middlesex County	Weston	No	No	No	No	(781) 786-5800	658	60	10.8		364 (55.3%)	36 (5.5%)	45 (6.8%)	164 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	94.8	17^th of 349 public high schools	95.1%		94.2	14^th of 348 public high schools	96.0%	3	82.1	83.1	77.9		75.3	$30,897
Holliston High	Public	9-12	370 Hollis Street	Holliston	01746	Middlesex County	Holliston	No	No	No	No	(508) 429-0677	809	65	12.4		622 (76.9%)	8 (1.0%)	62 (7.7%)	75 (9.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.7%)	91.3	38^th of 349 public high schools	89.1%		83.7	60^th of 348 public high schools	82.8%	22	76.6	79.0	70.3	68.8	0.0	$16,769
Needham High	Public	9-12	609 Webster Street	Needham	02494	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0800	1,633	137	11.8		1,214 (74.3%)	42 (2.6%)	133 (8.1%)	154 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (4.9%)	94.5	21^st of 349 public high schools	94.0%		93.7	17^th of 348 public high schools	95.1%	4	86.5	84.7	72.7	72.3		$22,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Natick High

What district is Natick High in?

Natick

How many students attend Natick High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,761 students attended Natick High.

What is the racial makeup of Natick High?

Students at Natick High are 71% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Natick High?

Natick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bennett-Hemenway
Elementary : Brown
Elementary : Lilja Elementary
Elementary : Memorial
Middle : J F Kennedy Middle School
Middle : Wilson Middle

Is Natick High a good school?

Natick High ranks 44^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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