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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 875 students in Northampton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Northampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Northampton School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northampton High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,496 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northampton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,257 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,894
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,257
$24,613
Best Northampton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northampton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
380 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1346
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1346
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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