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Hemenway Elementary School

729 WATER ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Ranked 33 of 142 in Massachusetts

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Hemenway Elementary School

729 WATER ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

About Hemenway Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 54% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
22
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
525
Total Students
$72963
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 47.9%
Asian 10.3%
Hispanic 26.2%
Black 7.2%
Two+ Races 8.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
47.9%
Asian
10.3%
Hispanic
26.2%
Black
7.2%
Two+ Races
8.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 525
47.7%
250 Female
52.1%
274 Male

Student Population

525 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

599 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hemenway Elementary School Contact Information

Address

729 WATER ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

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Phone

(508) 626-9149

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TOP 33 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hemenway Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM - 3:30

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

On October 29, 2025, the MSBA invited the district to apply to its Accelerated Repair Program, an important step in upgrading Hemenway Elementary School's outdated 1961 school building to support 21st-century learning.

FAQ

Q1. What is Hemenway Elementary School's philosophy of education?

Ans. Hemenway Elementary School is all about academic excellence, student curiosity, and a warm learning environment that helps each child grow.

Q2. What does Hemenway Elementary School do to help parents help their kids learn?

Ans. Hemenway Elementary School has family workshops, parent-teacher conferences, and online portals for ongoing academic support and communication.

Q3. What kinds of students go to Hemenway Elementary School?

Ans. Hemenway Elementary School has a diverse student body that helps students learn about different cultures, respect others, and feel like they belong.

Q4. Does Hemenway Elementary School have programs in technology and science, technology, engineering, and math?

Ans. Yes, Hemenway Elementary School uses smart classroom tools, teaches kids how to code, and has hands-on STEM activities.

Q5. What kinds of activities are there at Hemenway Elementary School during the holidays and after school?

Ans. Hemenway Elementary School students like cultural festivals, art fairs, reading challenges, and celebrations that happen at certain times of the year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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