Total enrollment
5,297
+46 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Natick
Massachusetts · 5,348 students · 1 city
Parents inside Natick pick from 8 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 5,348 students (an average school size of 669).
4-year change in Natick
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Natick ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,348 | #37 of 231 | #1,792 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #56 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #127 of 231 | #2,020 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #79 of 206 | #2,939 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Natick
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,278 to 5,297 students (unchanged) and from 384 to 442 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natick High | Natick | High | 09-12 | 1,761 |
| J F Kennedy Middle School | Natick | Middle | 05-08 | 911 |
| Wilson Middle | Natick | Middle | 05-08 | 727 |
| Bennett-Hemenway | Natick | Elementary | KG-04 | 504 |
| Brown | Natick | Elementary | KG-04 | 494 |
| Memorial | Natick | Elementary | KG-04 | 455 |
| Lilja Elementary | Natick | Elementary | KG-04 | 445 |
| Johnson | Natick | Elementary | 02-04 | 51 |
About Natick
Natick runs 8 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively enrolling roughly 5,348 students.
In terms of grade levels, Natick comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Natick runs about 669 students per school, 34% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,297 students, stayed largely flat from the 5,251 reported in SY 2020-21. Natick now counts 7 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Natick discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.