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#504 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 28% in state

Memorial

Elementary School · Natick · Natick, MA

A Natick elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

107 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760

  • Math 67% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$21,203
Chronic Absenteeism5.4%

Students at Memorial score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2023
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,354/100K

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

$134,644

Median home value

$740,700

Median rent

$2,061/mo

College educated

69.5%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01760; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Riverbend SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.5 mi116Compare →
JohnsonEnrollment path unverified9.42–41.5 mi51Compare →
Lilja ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–41.7 mi410Compare →
Tenacre Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–62.2 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Natick

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$21,203NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial is listed in Natick; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial

Memorial is a public elementary school in Natick, MA, part of Natick, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #504 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial

What grades does Memorial serve?

Memorial serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Memorial?

Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial rank in MA?

Memorial ranks #504 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial a charter school?

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

Is Memorial a Title I school?

No, Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.4%
Area population (ZIP 01760)
36,520
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
42.6
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 01760; 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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