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#1672 of 1,793 schools in MA

Harmony Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Framingham · Framingham, MA

A Framingham elementary school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

169 Leland Street, Framingham, MA 01702

  • Math 6% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 7% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-36.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Overall Proficiency6% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-31.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$24,335
Chronic Absenteeism49%

Students at Harmony Grove Elementary score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency7%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 6% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
20%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
7%
2023
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
7%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (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 Harmony Grove Elementary 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,383/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Framingham), 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

$78,784

Median home value

$563,600

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

34.3%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BrownEnrollment path unverified9.0K–41.6 mi508Compare →
Miriam F Mccarthy SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.7 mi504Compare →
Barbieri ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.8 mi658Compare →
Pine HillEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–52.4 mi401Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Framingham

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 14
District spending per student
$24,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harmony Grove Elementary is listed in Framingham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony Grove Elementary

Harmony Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Framingham, MA, part of Framingham, serving approximately 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,672 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Grove Elementary

What grades does Harmony Grove Elementary serve?

Harmony Grove Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Harmony Grove Elementary?

Harmony Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Elementary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Grove Elementary rank in MA?

Harmony Grove Elementary ranks #1,672 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Harmony Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Harmony Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Grove Elementary has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harmony Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harmony Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.0%
Area population (ZIP 01702)
39,761
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
34.3
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 01702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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