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Public elementary school · Franklin · Franklin, Massachusetts

J F Kennedy Memorial

J F Kennedy Memorial rates 7.2, right at the middle of Franklin's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin median is 7.2.

#574 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Franklin: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Franklin elementary school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 574 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 10 in Franklin.

J F Kennedy Memorial is listed in Franklin, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%35 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 171 students tested · 2025 MCAS
Reading66%25 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–5 · 171 students tested · 2025 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 72% recently.2025 MCAS; 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02038; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J F Kennedy Memorial and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$142,788
Median home value
$567,100
Median rent
$1,856/mo
College educated
56.4%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
270/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Franklin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Franklin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. J F Kennedy Memorialthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than J F Kennedy Memorial.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J F Kennedy Memorial serve?

J F Kennedy Memorial serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend J F Kennedy Memorial?

J F Kennedy Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J F Kennedy Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at J F Kennedy Memorial is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J F Kennedy Memorial rank in MA?

J F Kennedy Memorial ranks #574 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is J F Kennedy Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

J F Kennedy Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 J F Kennedy Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J F Kennedy Memorial has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J F Kennedy Memorial a charter school?

No, J F Kennedy Memorial is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J F Kennedy Memorial a Title I school?

No, J F Kennedy Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$19,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02038)
33,067
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.