Franklin
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Newton, Massachusetts 02465 · Newton
#26 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#620 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin
Franklin is a public elementary located in West Newton, in the Newton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 2 schools in West Newton; Franklin ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Franklin by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 754 m away
F A Day Middle
Newtonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 1.3 km away
C C Burr
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.3 km away
Newton Early Childhood Program
Newton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
173 students · 1.3 km away
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.6 km away
Peirce
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 1.8 km away
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.1 km away
Newton North High
Newtonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students · 2.2 km away
John W. McDevitt Middle School
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 2.3 km away
Williams
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
211 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Pine Glen Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Greenlodge
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
320 students
Martin E Young Elementary
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Cunniff
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students
Munger Hill
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students
West Tisbury Elementary
West Tisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin a good school?
Franklin has a Success Index (US) of 90.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Franklin rank in Massachusetts?
Franklin ranks #26 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #620 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin?
Franklin had 320 students in 2025.
Is Franklin a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.