Jefferson Elementary

628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038

www.franklinps.net/jefferson-elementary-school

321 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 628 Washington Street in Franklin, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Franklin Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jefferson Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, families, and staff. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and engaging, often utilizing various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs to help students explore their interests. As part of the broader Franklin educational community, the school works to uphold high standards of excellence while ensuring that every child has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

321

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	19
Black	12
Asian	19
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
248 (77.7%)
Two or More
20 (6.3%)
Hispanic
19 (6.0%)
Asian
19 (6.0%)
Black
12 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin
Phone:	(508)541-2140
Website:	http://www.franklinps.net/jefferson-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 50