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Natick School District (2026) - Natick, MA

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,638 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 30% 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
7 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
5,297 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
26,170 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 391 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:

0.51
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
68%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,063 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,538 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% 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
$27,063
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,538
$24,613

Best Natick School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 30%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Gr: 5-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,297 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 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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