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Public elementary school · Narragansett · Templeton, Massachusetts

Templeton Elementary School

Templeton Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Narragansett's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Narragansett median is 7.3.

#552 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Narragansett: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Narragansett elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 552 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 3 in Narragansett.

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

Math40%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 199 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading34%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 199 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 6-year record (2021–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2023, reaching 37% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 30 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
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 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 01468; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Templeton 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$110,938
Median home value
$358,700
Median rent
$1,308/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
92.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01468; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
368/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Templeton. 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 (Templeton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Templeton Elementary School serve?

Templeton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Templeton Elementary School?

Templeton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Templeton Elementary School rank in MA?

Templeton Elementary School ranks #552 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Templeton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Templeton Elementary 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 Templeton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Templeton Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Templeton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Templeton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
612
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(978) 939-8892
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,683
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01468)
4,157
Area median age
43.8

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

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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.