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 2 public middle schools serving 1,659 students in Natick School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Natick School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
5,303 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
26,316 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
70%
48%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Gr: 5-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Gr: 5-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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