Rank
260
C
Framingham
10 schools · 1 high school · 9 elementary schools · Framingham
Framingham is a suburban community about 20 miles west of Boston in eastern Massachusetts. The district serves the town of Framingham, a diverse and growing community with a single high school serving the district's nine elementary schools. With an average single-family assessed value around $681,000, Framingham offers more affordable housing than many of its Boston-area neighbors. The district has a graduation rate of 78.5%, and Framingham High School serves as the sole secondary institution for the town's students.
Avg MCAS ELA
25.8%
#295 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
23.5%
#289 of 326
Avg SAT
1,159
#84 of 290
Attendance
91.2%
#294 of 328
Graduation Rate
78.5%
#275 of 288
AP Pass Rate
83.1%
#74 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,397
#74 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$101,833
#71 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 24% | 21% | — | 480 | 671 |
| Grade 4 | 26% | 19% | — | 481 | 687 |
| Grade 5 | 26% | 19% | 28% | 483 | 650 |
| Grade 6 | 25% | 23% | — | 481 | 670 |
| Grade 7 | 26% | 26% | — | 482 | 581 |
| Grade 8 | 26% | 20% | 21% | 479 | 597 |
| Grade 10 | 37% | 40% | 39% | 491 | 530 |
| HS Science | — | — | 33% | 488 | 511 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 31.3%
Asian: 4%
Hispanic: 53.5%
Black: 6.5%
Multi-Race: 4.6%
Female: 48.2%Male: 51.6%Non-binary: 0.3%
High Schools in Framingham
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
143
B-
Framingham High School
SAT
1,159
ELA
37%
Math
40%
Grad
78.5%
143
B-
Framingham High School
1,159
37%
40%
83.1%
78.5%
Elementary Schools in Framingham
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
442
B-
Hemenway
ELA
42%
Math
36%
Attend.
93.5%
Class
13
442
B-
Hemenway
42%
36%
93.5%
13
553
C+
King Elementary School
ELA
39%
Math
36%
Attend.
92.8%
Class
11
553
C+
King Elementary School
39%
36%
92.8%
11
710
C
Charlotte A Dunning
ELA
30%
Math
25%
Attend.
93.4%
Class
12
710
C
Charlotte A Dunning
30%
25%
93.4%
12
711
C
Potter Road
ELA
32%
Math
27%
Attend.
93.2%
Class
17
711
C
Potter Road
32%
27%
93.2%
17
762
C
Mary E Stapleton Elementary
ELA
18%
Math
16%
Attend.
91.7%
Class
10
762
C
Mary E Stapleton Elementary
18%
16%
91.7%
10
832
C-
Harmony Grove Elementary
ELA
14%
Math
10%
Attend.
90.9%
Class
15
832
C-
Harmony Grove Elementary
14%
10%
90.9%
15
847
C-
Miriam F McCarthy School
ELA
18%
Math
13%
Attend.
91.8%
Class
11
847
C-
Miriam F McCarthy School
18%
13%
91.8%
11
858
C-
Brophy
ELA
18%
Math
23%
Attend.
92.8%
Class
15
858
C-
Brophy
18%
23%
92.8%
15
905
C-
Barbieri Elementary
ELA
10%
Math
9%
Attend.
92.4%
Class
19
905
C-
Barbieri Elementary
10%
9%
92.4%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#294 of 328Attendance Rate91.2%
Avg Days Absent15
Chronically Absent (10%+)30.5%
Chronically Absent (20%+)11%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#74 of 325In-District Per Pupil$23,623
Total Per Pupil$25,397
Total FTE Students9,874
Teacher Salaries
#71 of 325Average Salary$101,833
Teacher FTE Count791
Salary vs. Town Income2.3x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.3x the town's per capita income ($44,377). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#42 of 327Avg Class Size14
English Learners34.6%
Students w/ Disabilities24.2%
Total Students9,014
Staffing & Retention
#249 of 327Teacher Retention81.8%
Principal Retention53.3%
Total Teachers835
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Framingham
Avg Assessed Value
$681,423
#102 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,061
Income Per Capita
$44,377
#144 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#119
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.18%
Tax as % of Income18.16%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$153.6M+0.93% levy growth(typical)
Residential$103.4M
Commercial/Industrial$50.2M
Residential Share50.31%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.93% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (50.31%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$26.0M7.2% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $362.3M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 8,722(85.5%)
Vocational: 675(6.6%)
Charter: 253(2.5%)
Private: 207(2.0%)
Home School: 92(0.9%)
Total: 10,206