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#889 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 50% in state

Franklin

Elementary School · North Andover · North Andover, MA

A North Andover elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

2 Cypress Terrace, North Andover, MA 01845

  • Math 60% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,142
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Franklin score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 55% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2023
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Andover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$134,319

Median home value

$670,000

Median rent

$2,113/mo

College educated

60.7%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
AtkinsonEnrollment path unverified3.21–50.9 mi266Compare →
Annie L Sargent SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.31–51.1 mi468Compare →
KittredgeEnrollment path unverified6.71–51.1 mi222Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

North Andover

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$19,142NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin is listed in North Andover; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin

Franklin is a public elementary school in North Andover, MA, part of North Andover, serving approximately 380 students in grades 1st-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #889 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin

What grades does Franklin serve?

Franklin serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin?

Franklin has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin rank in MA?

Franklin ranks #889 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Franklin's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin a charter school?

No, Franklin is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin a Title I school?

No, Franklin is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 01845)
31,881
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01845; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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