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Potter Road Elementary School

492 POTTER RD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

About Potter Road Elementary School

Potter Road functions as a public school in Framingham, Massachusetts, for grades K-5 in a small city environment with approximately 535 students. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 14:1, with 39 full-time teachers as well as 2 counselors. The school demographics show that 49% of students are female and 51% are male. The academic outcomes show 18% math proficiency, along with 28% reading proficiency. Potter Road is ranked #4 in Framingham Elementary Schools. One of the most impressive aspects of Potter Road is its Two-Way Portuguese immersion program. The student-teacher and social environment fuel many children's success, especially the language-structure program that allows many to be bilingual and biliterate by the end of fifth grade. The housing values in the Potter Road neighborhood are strong, with median prices around $600K+. Overall, Potter Road and its staff continue to pursue curriculum relevance specific to academic settings, with relevance to literacy success, especially for helping students meet and exceed grade -level expectations. As a point of reference, Woodland (in Weston, MA) has been one of the outstanding elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Potter Road Elementary School Contact Information

Address

492 POTTER RD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

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Phone

(508) 626-9110

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 47% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
535
Total Students
$72963
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 53 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Potter Road 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
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 9:05 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:50 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.

Student Demographics

White 38.1%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic 50.1%
Black 5.9%
Two+ Races 4.6%
Native Am. 0%
White
38.1%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
50.1%
Black
5.9%
Two+ Races
4.6%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 535
48.4%
259 Female
51.6%
276 Male

Student Population

535 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

260 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Potter Road Elementary supports Framingham’s growing dual-language initiative, which features Portuguese-English academics. In April 2024, Potter Road Elementary was featured on WCVB’s newscast “Wake-Up Call” for their students’ weather learning that included hurricanes and weather balloons.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of learning does Potter Road Elementary School use?

Ans. Potter Road Elementary School believes in hands-on learning, working together, and being creative to help all parts of a child's growth.

Q2. What role do parents play at Potter Road Elementary School?

Ans. Potter Road Elementary School wants parents to help out, have learning nights, and be able to access digital learning.

Q3. Does Potter Road Elementary School support teaching about different cultures?

Ans. Yes, Potter Road Elementary School cares about diversity among its students and programs that teach them about the world.

Q4. Do Potter Road Elementary School have STEM and tech programs?

Ans. Potter Road Elementary School does have math clubs, digital tools, and science challenges.

Q5. What activities make life at Potter Road Elementary School better for students?

Ans. Students at Potter Road Elementary School like book fairs, cultural festivals, holiday programs, and art activities that change with the seasons.

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

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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
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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