Natick School District

13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Natick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,560 students in Natick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Natick School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
5,303 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Natick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
42%
64%
44%
63%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
70%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,032 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,508 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,032
$23,847
Spending / Student
$26,508
$24,604

Best Natick School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Gr: K-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Gr: 5-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Gr: K-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Gr: 5-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Bennett-hemenway
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Lilja Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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