Franklin
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Newton
125 Derby Street, West Newton, MA 02465 · (617) 559-9500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
320Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 145
Grade 242
Grade 352
Grade 475
Grade 562
Students
White · 60%190
Asian · 15%48
Hispanic · 13%41
Two or more races · 9%28
Black · 4%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
379’20
402’21
363’22
349’23
320’24
Location
125 Derby Street West Newton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.