Greenfield School District

195 Federal Street Suite 100
Greenfield, MA 01301
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,604 students in Greenfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Greenfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Greenfield 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#385 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greenfield  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greenfield  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
23%
# Black Students
39 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,134 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
71%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
129
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,229 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greenfield  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greenfield  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,629
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greenfield  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,229
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greenfield  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Barr Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1350
Grades: 8-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery School At Four Corners
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Ferrante Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1378
Grades: K-4
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Federal Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1380
Grades: K-4
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Newton School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Shelburne Rd
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1370
Grades: K-4
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1360
Grades: 5-7
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Place Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1390
Grades: PK
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greenfield School District?
Greenfield School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,604 students.
What is the rank of Greenfield School District?
Greenfield School District is ranked #378 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Greenfield School District?
71% of Greenfield School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenfield School District?
Greenfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Greenfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,229 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,604 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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