For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,536 students in Natick, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Natick, MA are Brown, J F Kennedy Middle School and Memorial. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Natick, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Natick have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Natick, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660
Gr: K-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
J F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650
Gr: 5-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6590
Gr: K-4 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670
Gr: 5-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Bennett-hemenway
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 East Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6580
Gr: K-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Lilja Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6570
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Natick, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Natick, MA include Brown, J F Kennedy Middle School and Memorial.
How many public elementary schools are located in Natick?
6 public elementary schools are located in Natick.
What is the racial composition of students in Natick?
Natick public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Natick are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Natick include: Wilson Middle School vs. J F Kennedy Middle School, J F Kennedy Middle School vs. Wilson Middle School, Memorial vs. Lilja Elementary School
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