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Natick High

15 West Street, Natick, MA 01760Natick
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,727
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
12% vs nat'l
$30,036
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
109% vs nat'l
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
20% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 1,727 students in grades 09–12 in Natick, Massachusetts.
109% above average funding
District spends $30,036 per pupil, 109% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Natick High is a very large high in Natick, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 1,727 students. The district invests $30,036 per student — 109% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The school's 97% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Natick High

1,727
Total Students
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
141
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution911 male · 806 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
9%
74%
Asian9%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250834001303

Academic Outcomes at Natick High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01760

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,036Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,036
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,216
Student Support$5,707
Administration$3,604
Operations$4,505
Other$3,004
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,036 spent per student, an estimated $13,306 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
76%
State government
20.3%
Local (property tax)
75.8%
Federal programs
3.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $30,036/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNatick
Phone: (508)647-6600
NCES ID: 250834001303
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Natick seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
15 West Street, Natick, MA 01760
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.