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Public elementary school · Grafton · Grafton, Massachusetts

North Street Elementary School

North Street Elementary School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Grafton's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grafton median is 6.6.

#900 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Grafton: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Grafton elementary school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 900 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 6 in Grafton.

North Street Elementary School is listed in Grafton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%10 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 467 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%9 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 466 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 51% recently.2026 MCAS; 93 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 56% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 01519; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Street Elementary School 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
$153,750
Median home value
$573,200
Median rent
$2,266/mo
College educated
63.8%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01519; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
205/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grafton. 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 (Grafton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than North Street Elementary School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Street Elementary School serve?

North Street Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 6th.

How many students attend North Street Elementary School?

North Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 568 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Street Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Street Elementary School rank in MA?

North Street Elementary School ranks #900 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is North Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Street Elementary School 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 North Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Street Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is North Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, North Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, North Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 6th
Enrollment
568
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,452
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01519)
7,738
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
39.9

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.