Very Good
#550 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 31% in state
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
High School · South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical · Framingham, MA
A South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA 01702
- Math 29% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Joseph P Keefe Technical High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
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Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is listed in South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is a public high school in Framingham, MA, part of South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical, serving approximately 871 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #550 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
What grades does Joseph P Keefe Technical High School serve?
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 871 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph P Keefe Technical High School rank in MA?
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School ranks #550 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph P Keefe Technical High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School a charter school?
No, Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School a Title I school?
No, Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 871
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 91
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (508) 416-2252
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 01702)
- 39,761
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
Official sources & links
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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