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Charlotte A Dunning

48 Frost Street, Framingham, MA 01701 · (508) 626-9155 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
79
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
64
Student demographics
White
19244%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
17239%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 26%
Black
215%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
266%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23554%
Female
20146%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -27.0pp since 2016
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
436
-35 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.1:1
% White
44%
was 65%
% Hispanic
39%
was 12%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
6%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Charlotte A Dunning

Set in Framingham, Massachusetts, Charlotte A Dunning is a medium-sized primary school, run under Framingham. It works with 436 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 14 schools in Framingham (9,124 students total), Charlotte A Dunning accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Charlotte A Dunning lists that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Charlotte A Dunning is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Walsh Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Charlotte A Dunning has edged down 7%, going from 471 students in 2018 to 436 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 12% to 39% over that span.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Charlotte A Dunning
District
Framingham
Address
48 Frost Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Phone
(508) 626-9155
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
436
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250498000716
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Charlotte A Dunning
How many students attend Charlotte A Dunning?
Charlotte A Dunning enrolls approximately 436 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Charlotte A Dunning serve?
Charlotte A Dunning serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte A Dunning?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charlotte A Dunning is approximately 12.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charlotte A Dunning?
At Charlotte A Dunning, the student body is approximately 44% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Charlotte A Dunning public or private?
Charlotte A Dunning is a public K-12 school, overseen by Framingham.
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