Metro West Times

White was the most represented ethnicity among Natick Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 3,806 white students enrolled, accounting for 71.2% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 2.3% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Natick Public Schools.

Natick Public Schools roughly covers schools within Middlesex County, and has a main office in Natick.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 5,346 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body
White	71.2%
Asian	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	8.3%
Multiracial	5.9%
Black or African American	2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%