For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 8,788 students in Franklin County, MA (there are , serving 2,129 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, MA are Four Rivers Charter Public School, Conway Grammar and Shutesbury Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Gr: 7-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Conway Grammar
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Fournier Road
Conway, MA 01341
(413) 369-4239
Conway, MA 01341
(413) 369-4239
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Shutesbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 West Pelham Rd
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Whately Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Frontier Regional
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
113 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2118
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2118
Gr: 7-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Pleasant Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
Gr: PK-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Swampfield Drive
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 665-1151
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 665-1151
Gr: PK-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255
Gr: K-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Sanderson Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
808 Cape Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Turners Fall High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7200
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer Valley Regional
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
97 F Sumner Turner Rd
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-2931
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-2931
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bernardston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Montague Rd
Leverett, MA 01054
(413) 548-9144
Leverett, MA 01054
(413) 548-9144
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Swift River
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wendell Rd
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
Gr: PK-6 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buckland-shelburne Regional
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Mechanic Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Franklin County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
82 Industrial Blvd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
Discovery School At Four Corners
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Ferrante Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1378
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1378
Gr: K-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Ralph C Mahar Regional
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Gr: 7-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Mohawk Trail Regional School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Ashfield Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9811
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9811
Gr: 7-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Colrain Central
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 Main St., 3rd Floor
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Gr: K-12 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Erving Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 Northfield Rd
Erving, MA 01344
(413) 423-3326
Erving, MA 01344
(413) 423-3326
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
Greenfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Barr Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1350
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1350
Gr: 8-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Crocker Avenue
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9326
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9326
Gr: 2-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2626.
Rowe Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
86 Pond Road
Rowe, MA 01367
(413) 512-5100
Rowe, MA 01367
(413) 512-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
Great Falls Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
224 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7300
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2828.
Federal Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1380
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1380
Gr: K-4 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Newton School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Shelburne Rd
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1370
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1370
Gr: K-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Fisher Hill School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1360
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1360
Gr: 5-7 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Hawlemont Regional
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 School Street
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 339-8316
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 339-8316
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Place Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
30 Griswold Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9526
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9526
Gr: PK-1 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
41 Winchester Road
Warwick, MA 01378
(978) 544-6310
Warwick, MA 01378
(978) 544-6310
Gr: K-6 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
94 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6136
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6136
Gr: 5-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Gr: PK-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
62 Meridian Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1313
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1313
Gr: 4 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
238 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Gr: K-12
18 Jacobs Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 337-5307
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 337-5307
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
141 Davis St
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Gr: K-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
15 School Street
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 367-9201
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 367-9201
Gr: K-3 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1 Place Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
7 Brattleboro Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-6245
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-6245
Gr: PK-4 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Poet Seat High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1a Lenox Ave
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1399
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1399
Gr: 8-11
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, MA include Four Rivers Charter Public School, Conway Grammar and Shutesbury Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County?
35 public schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Franklin County include: Shutesbury Elementary School vs. Leverett Elementary School, Four Rivers Charter Public School vs. Mohawk Trail Regional School, Newton School vs. Discovery School At Four Corners
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