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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District

Item: Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069

Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 283-9701

www.pathfindertech.org

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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

660 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
9	182	183
10	178	181
11	155	182
12	145	179

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District Rank

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	#315
2022	#296
2021	#301
2019	#353
2018	#143
2017	#69
2016	#135
2015	#149
2014	#202
2013	#146
2012	#118

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	22%	42%
2022	27%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	62%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	72%	59%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2022	37%	44%
2021	37%	49%
2019	37%	54%
2018	62%	56%
2017	87%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	87%	69%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	72%	70%

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25-29%

44%

92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	16.4%	22.8%
2022	27.5%	28.6%
2021	4.8%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.27	0.64
2022	0.25	0.62
2021	0.13	0.62
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.19	0.58
2017	0.19	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.17	0.55
2014	0.15	0.54
2013	0.12	0.53
2012	0.13	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.13	0.51
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.03	0.45
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.06	0.42
2002	0.02	0.41
2001	0.04	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
1993	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	6%	21%
2019	6%	21%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2004	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%

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% White

83%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	85%	54%
2022	86%	56%
2021	93%	57%
2020	89%	59%
2019	89%	59%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	91%	63%
2015	91%	64%
2014	92%	65%
2013	94%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	98%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	99%	75%
2001	98%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	99%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,439 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,653 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23 MM	$33 MM
2022	$18 MM	$30 MM
2021	$23 MM	$33 MM
2020	$18 MM	$30 MM
2019	$17 MM	$30 MM
2018	$16 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$28 MM
2016	$17 MM	$28 MM
2015	$14 MM	$29 MM
2014	$15 MM	$25 MM
2012	$14 MM	$25 MM
2011	$14 MM	$29 MM
2010	$14 MM	$29 MM
2009	$14 MM	$25 MM
2008	$13 MM	$29 MM
2007	$12 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$25 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$11 MM	$21 MM
2001	$9 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$8 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	$16 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$30 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$30 MM
2019	$16 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$27 MM
2017	$15 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$28 MM
2014	$15 MM	$25 MM
2012	$14 MM	$24 MM
2011	$14 MM	$28 MM
2010	$15 MM	$28 MM
2009	$14 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$27 MM
2007	$12 MM	$28 MM
2006	$11 MM	$26 MM
2005	$10 MM	$23 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$9 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$20 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$16 MM
1998	$7 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,439

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	$36,547	$24,728
2022	$28,160	$21,893
2021	$38,344	$24,560
2020	$28,160	$21,893
2019	$26,630	$22,465
2018	$26,656	$21,203
2017	$27,155	$21,707
2016	$27,210	$20,995
2015	$23,200	$20,216
2014	$24,789	$18,426
2012	$21,888	$17,368
2011	$22,685	$19,949
2010	$21,829	$20,216
2009	$22,899	$17,400
2008	$19,114	$20,313
2007	$18,067	$19,874
2006	$17,035	$18,605
2005	$15,803	$16,492
2004	$17,077	$14,710
2003	$15,487	$14,080
2002	$19,232	$13,131
2001	$14,140	$11,945
2000	$13,020	$10,807
1999	$11,675	$9,233
1998	$11,990	$8,168
1997	$12,558	$8,222
1995	$13,599	$7,665
1992	$11,935	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,653

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,423	$23,465
2022	$26,880	$21,748
2021	$26,674	$23,307
2020	$26,880	$21,748
2019	$24,588	$21,401
2018	$24,464	$19,776
2017	$24,989	$20,105
2016	$25,337	$19,473
2015	$23,795	$19,181
2014	$25,031	$18,091
2012	$21,889	$17,137
2011	$22,465	$19,427
2010	$22,389	$19,181
2009	$22,571	$16,788
2008	$18,583	$19,196
2007	$17,566	$18,606
2006	$16,667	$17,681
2005	$15,916	$15,640
2004	$16,351	$14,676
2003	$14,086	$13,753
2002	$17,380	$13,695
2001	$13,727	$12,113
2000	$12,896	$10,872
1999	$10,499	$9,235
1998	$10,987	$8,243
1997	$10,819	$7,752
1995	$10,785	$6,904
1992	$9,178	$5,896

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Best Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pathfinder Vocational Technical

Vocational School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701

Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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 660 students.

What is the rank of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District is ranked #316 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District?

83% of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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 10:1, 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 $24,653 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education