Is King Elementary School a good school?

King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend King Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended King Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of King Elementary School?

Students at King Elementary School are 43% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

King Elementary School

Summary:

King Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Framingham, Massachusetts, serving 392 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 61.71% in 2020-2021 to 47.7% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 14.88% to 31.89% during the same period.

King Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, has been mixed compared to the Framingham district and the state of Massachusetts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.18%) and Mathematics (24.62%) were higher than the Framingham district (22.43% and 20.87%, respectively) but lower than the state average (39.17% and 40.91%, respectively). The school's performance in Science has been more consistent, with 25% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 25.77% in Framingham and 41.95% statewide. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 425 out of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 704 out of 916 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 to 1 star out of 5 in 2023-2024.

When comparing King Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Framingham district, it generally performs better than Brophy, Barbieri Elementary, and Mary E. Stapleton Elementary in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the neighboring districts of Wayland (Happy Hollow School) and Natick (Brown School), which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

454 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 782-7201

District: Framingham

SchoolDigger Rank:
704^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,887

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

37.9%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Framingham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (37.9%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 5^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Framingham School District. (See more...)

Compare King Elementary School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $18,887. 8 elementary schools in the Framingham School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Elementary School 704^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Framingham:

SchoolDigger ranks Framingham 316^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	24.97	747^th	942	20.7%
2021	42.30	551^st	936	41.1%
2022	55.67	425^th	932	54.4%
2023	40.00	565^th	928	39.1%
2024	23.36	704^th	916	23.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	19.71	241^st	258	6.6%
2021	35.03	169^th	240	29.6%
2022	37.30	165^th	267	38.2%
2023	33.62	191^st	264	27.7%
2024	26.26	248^th	282	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	12.98	861^st	896	3.9%
2021	25.97	708^th	894	20.8%
2022	33.84	635^th	905	29.8%
2023	35.70	427^th	703	39.3%
2024	21.26	622^nd	731	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	18.16	641^st	700	8.4%
2021	29.43	534^th	705	24.3%
2022	22.44	662^nd	772	14.2%
2023	17.39	695^th	757	8.2%
2024	11.81	742^nd	760	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	20.94	758^th	902	16.0%
2021	45.73	502^nd	898	44.1%
2022	63.77	323^rd	901	64.2%
2023	51.40	440^th	887	50.4%
2024	35.94	567^th	886	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.55	302^nd	672	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	32.94	652^nd	907	28.1%
2021	38.93	554^th	904	38.7%
2022	47.64	475^th	908	47.7%
2023	30.37	640^th	896	28.6%
2024	14.84	784^th	891	12.0%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.61	524^th	925	43.4%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.37	207^th	399	48.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	21.56	338^th	379	10.8%
2022	8.83	400^th	401	0.2%
2023	10.19	418^th	420	0.5%
2024	13.33	442^nd	446	0.9%

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Rank History for White students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	20.98	673^rd	780	13.7%
2021	37.71	513^th	765	32.9%
2022	54.10	361^st	764	52.7%
2023	49.44	398^th	762	47.8%
2024	24.80	615^th	753	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2020

Horrible school with so many issues. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

Respect parents from all cultures, Kids have shown excellent growth in this school, very efficient parent-teacher interactions Close Quote

Enrollment information for King Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	42	7	9	18	5	0	81
2016	87	9	18	26	12	0	152
2017	153	16	28	34	19	0	250
2018	184	16	28	33	22	0	283
2019	215	13	31	36	28	0	323
2020	268	20	40	62	29	0	419
2021	224	15	38	54	31	1	363
2022	202	20	38	68	31	1	360
2023	187	15	33	125	31	1	392
2024	175	20	31	155	25	3	409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	81	6.0	13.5	45.7
2016	152	12.0	12.6	n/a
2017	250	17.8	13.9	n/a
2018	283	20.8	13.5	n/a
2019	323	26.6	12.1	n/a
2020	419	28.7	14.5	n/a
2021	363	29.8	12.1	n/a
2022	360	29.9	12.0	n/a
2023	392	29.4	13.2	n/a
2024	409	34.4	11.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	81	6.0	13.5	45.7
2016	152	12.0	12.6	n/a
2017	250	17.8	13.9	n/a
2018	283	20.8	13.5	n/a
2019	323	26.6	12.1	n/a
2020	419	28.7	14.5	n/a
2021	363	29.8	12.1	n/a
2022	360	29.9	12.0	n/a
2023	392	29.4	13.2	n/a
2024	409	34.4	11.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$611 (3.4%)	$17,140 (96.6%)	$17,751
2020	$562 (3.4%)	$16,026 (96.6%)	$16,589
2021	$1,230 (6.5%)	$17,657 (93.5%)	$18,887

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 565^th of 928 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	43	37.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Framingham)	43	26.7	16.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)	40	35.3	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Framingham)	34	18.9	15.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	25	27.4	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Framingham)	38	25.6	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)	44	26	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Framingham)	41	23.3	17.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	35	37.1	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Framingham)	40	27	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (King Elementary School)	42	34.1	7.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Framingham)	37	22.5	14.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	392	21.4%
African American	13	15	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	33	6.5%
Hispanic	36	125	247.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	187	13%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%

Schools Near King Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King Elementary School	Public	K-5	454 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 782-7201	409	34	11.8		175 (42.8%)	20 (4.9%)	155 (37.9%)	31 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	23.4	704^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.1%		40	565^th of 928 public elementary schools	39.1%	139	22.5	33.3	26.9	27.2	18.6	36.8	20.6	24.6	25.0	25.0	$18,887	$1,230	$17,657
Charlotte A Dunning	Public	K-5	48 Frost Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9155	436	33	13.1		210 (48.2%)	25 (5.7%)	142 (32.6%)	34 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	35.4	593^rd of 916 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.5	550^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.7%	43	40.7	51.6	27.8	38.5	32.2	32.3	25.6	29.4	27.8	27.8	$21,469	$1,230	$20,239
Hemenway	Public	K-5	729 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9149	542	42	13.0		251 (46.3%)	34 (6.3%)	151 (27.9%)	54 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	49.3	478^th of 916 public elementary schools	47.8%		62.5	357^th of 928 public elementary schools	61.5%	121	45.3	30.6	50.5	42.7	30.5	35.3	39.4	35.1	53.5	53.5	$19,544	$1,230	$18,313
Potter Road	Public	K-5	492 Potter Rd	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9110	535	39	13.6		175 (32.7%)	23 (4.3%)	305 (57.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	19.3	750^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.1%		18	765^th of 928 public elementary schools	17.6%	15	32.9	19.5	20.0	24.1	28.2	20.7	15.3	21.4	27.1	27.1	$17,846	$1,230	$16,616
Juniper Hill School	Public	PK	29 Upper Joclyn Avenue	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 788-2380	277	24	11.5		120 (43.3%)	9 (3.2%)	110 (39.7%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)								(n/a)											$40,917	$1,252	$39,665
Mary E Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Elm Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9143	354	34	10.2		103 (29.1%)	32 (9.0%)	187 (52.8%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	15.6	793^rd of 916 public elementary schools	13.4%		23.8	703^rd of 928 public elementary schools	24.2%	90	20.4	7.4	27.4	18.8	20.8	14.6	17.7	17.6	27.4	27.4	$24,414	$1,230	$23,183
Israel Loring School	Public	K-5	80 Woodside Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 579-0870	417	38	10.8		295 (70.7%)	10 (2.4%)	45 (10.8%)	42 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	81.6	161^st of 916 public elementary schools	82.4%		80.4	186^th of 928 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	62.1	51.4	65.7	59.4	57.6	53.4	65.7	58.9	71.4	71.4	$19,842	$584	$19,258
Miriam F McCarthy School	Public	K-5	8 Flagg Drive	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9161	504	44	11.4		137 (27.2%)	40 (7.9%)	281 (55.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	7.7	881^st of 916 public elementary schools	3.8%		12	847^th of 928 public elementary schools	8.7%	34	13.4	14.1	9.4	12.0	13.4	21.4	5.2	12.5	9.4	9.4	$21,710	$1,230	$20,479
Brophy	Public	K-5	575 Pleasant Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9158	493	40	12.3		123 (24.9%)	28 (5.7%)	294 (59.6%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	15.6	794^th of 916 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.5	863^rd of 928 public elementary schools	7.0%	69	29.5	12.1	20.0	21.0	21.8	7.6	22.9	17.8	21.7	21.7	$20,320	$1,230	$19,090
Happy Hollow School	Public	K-5	63 Pequot Rd	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8641	345	29	11.8		233 (67.5%)	9 (2.6%)	19 (5.5%)	55 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	95.7	13^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.9	34^th of 928 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	82.5	62.9	84.8	76.6	84.1	76.2	78.0	79.5	79.7	79.7	$19,986	$606	$19,380

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