Massachusetts public high school

Franklin High School

Franklin school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #61 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 19%.

Overall rank

#61

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1179+88 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

91%+19 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Franklin is a suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 30 miles southwest of Boston and 25 miles northeast of Providence, Rhode Island. The town has grown significantly since the 1970s and is known for its strong sense of community and family-friendly atmosphere. Franklin is home to Dean College and features a historic downtown area with well-preserved 19th-century architecture.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 16% statewide. 91% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 11 points since 2023 (72% to 61%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 14 points since 2023 (75% to 61%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 19% · #61

SAT

Above averagetop 20% · #67

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 23% · #74

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 23% · #75

AP results

Above averagetop 29% · #92

Graduation

Above averagetop 29% · #94

College plans

Above averagetop 16% · #51

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1179in 2025 · MA avg 1091

88 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

594

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

585

MA avg

535

382 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts61%in 2026 · state 45%

16 points above the state

Math61%in 2026 · state 44%

17 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

61%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)506 · 507 · 506

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)77th · 80th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)44 · 48

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+80%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

14 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 25%Score 4: 30%Score 3: 25%Score 2: 14%Score 1: 5%

482 students took 1,176 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

77.7%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

96.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

1.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college91%in 2025 · state 72%

19 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 385 graduates

4-year public college

53.2%

4-year private college

35.1%

2-year public college

3.1%

Students

Who attends

White

78%

Asian

9.3%

Hispanic/Latino

6.3%

Black/African American

3.9%

Multi-Race

2.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

47.3% female · 52.4% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

27.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

14.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

81.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

99%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

14.8MA avg 11.8

98.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.8%

MA avg

22.3%

9.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.5% out-of-school, 3.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Franklin

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$731KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,353MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$65,180MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school96.2%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves3% of budget

Franklin district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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