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Northampton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 561 students in Northampton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Northampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northampton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
443 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
74 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,767 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
167
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
486
# Ungraded Students:
11
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,591 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,239
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,591
$24,672
Best Northampton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leeds
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Florence Street
Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 587-1532
Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 587-1532
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Parsons Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1460
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
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