Potter Road

www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/20

541 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Potter Road Elementary School, located at 492 Potter Road in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Framingham Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a collaborative and welcoming atmosphere.

As part of the Framingham Public Schools system, Potter Road benefits from district-wide resources and a focus on equity and excellence in education. The school faculty and staff work closely with families and the local community to create a structured yet creative educational experience that meets the unique needs of each student. Through various programs and initiatives, the school strives to instill core values of respect, responsibility, and academic curiosity, ensuring that every child is supported in reaching their full potential.

541

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potter Road
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	271
Black	32
Asian	7
Two or More	25

Hispanic
271 (50.1 %)
White
206 (38.1 %)
Black
32 (5.9 %)
Two or More
25 (4.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)

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:	Framingham
Phone:	(508)626-9110
Website:	http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/20
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 82

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 97