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Best Schools in Natick, MA
Natick, MA has 20 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,798 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Natick exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Natick, MA
The top high schools in Natick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Wayland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
3. Natick High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1727 Students
Best Middle Schools in Natick, MA
The top middle schools in Natick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
2. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
3. Wilson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 778 Students
4. J F Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 884 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Natick, MA
The top elementary schools in Natick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
2. Happy Hollow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students
3. Pine Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherborn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
4. Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 432 Students
5. Brown
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 503 Students
6. Bennett-hemenway
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 480 Students
7. Lilja Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 406 Students
8. Riverbend School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverbend School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 204 Students
9. Johnson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natick • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 136 Students
10. Primrose School Of Natick
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Primrose School Of Natick • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 142 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Natick, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Natick, MA has a total population of 36,465 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Natick, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Natick, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Natick, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Natick, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Natick, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Natick, MA
How many schools are in Natick, MA?
Natick, MA has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,798 students in total.
How do schools in Natick perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Natick score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Natick exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Natick?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Natick
7 of 8 schools in Natick carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Natick. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Bennett Hemenway
- Brown
- J F Kennedy Middle School
- Johnson
- Lilja Elementary
- Memorial
- Natick High
- Wilson Middle
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.