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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02038

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At a glance

Schools

898

Students

Districts

Top rankedBenjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School142^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School 11.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 02038 zip code area is home to 7 high-performing elementary schools, with several standout institutions that consistently outshine state and district averages. Jefferson Elementary and J.F. Kennedy Memorial are the top-ranked schools, earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional proficiency rates on MCAS assessments across English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Other strong performers include Oak Street Elementary and Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, which rank in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools. These schools boast MCAS proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than state averages, indicating they are providing an excellent academic experience for students.

The Franklin school district as a whole appears to be high-performing, with all of its elementary schools earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This suggests the district is investing significant resources into education, as evidenced by the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios across the schools. While there is a notable gap between the highest and lowest performing schools, the overall quality of education in the 02038 zip code area is impressive.

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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 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 (2015)	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
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Financial Park	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(508) 541-3434	898	76	11.7	1.8%	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
Lincoln Street K-2 Elementary School	Public	K-2	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 553-0322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Street K-2 Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 541-2140	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Street 3-5 Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Lincoln Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 553-0322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Street 3-5 Elementary School	Public	3-5	628 Washington Street	Franklin	02038	Norfolk County	Franklin	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 541-2140	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 02038

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	0.14 mi	9	64^th
Medway	3.39 mi	4	54^th
Bellingham	3.39 mi	6	279^th
Norfolk	3.95 mi	3	67^th
Wrentham	3.96 mi	3	130^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.