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Northampton School District

212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Northampton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 537 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 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Northampton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#182 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
42%
48%
44%
49%
44%
95%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
68%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,266 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,903
$23,854
Spending / Student
$22,266
$24,611

Best Northampton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leeds
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Florence Street
Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 587-1532
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Parsons Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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