Top Rankings
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 640 students in Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
640 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
12 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
542 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,547 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,423 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,547
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,423
$24,672
Best Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Grades: 9-12
| 640 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 640 students.
What is the rank of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District is ranked #295 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?
85% of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,423 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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