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Massachusetts public elementary school

Franklin Elementary

North Andover school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #186 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 21%.

Overall rank
#186
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
53%+11 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
66%+23 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
21
393 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 13% statewide. Students attend 95.5% of school days on average.
  • Relative weak spot: Teacher quality ranks in the top 42%, below its other categories.
  • Trend: ELA is down 12 points since 2023 (63% to 51%).
  • Trend: Math is down 9 points since 2023 (77% to 68%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 21% · #186
ELA
Above averagetop 32% · #286
Math
Above averagetop 15% · #132
Attendance
Above averagetop 13% · #112
Teacher quality
Averagetop 42% · #372

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts51%in 2026 · state 43%
8 points above the state
0%50%100%This school51%State43%20172019202120232026
Math68%in 2026 · state 42%
26 points above the state
0%50%100%This school68%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)499
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)509
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)62nd · 83rd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students393
Average class size21MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
71.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.7%
Asian
8.7%
Multi-Race
4.3%
Black/African American
3.8%

45.8% girls · 54.2% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
16.8%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
7.1%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
24.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
72.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
87.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)29.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers77.7%
Special education teachers20.6%
English learner teachers1.7%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
5.1%
MA avg
15.6%

8.1 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About North Andover

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$848KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,531MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$72,749MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school18.2%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves6.9% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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