Pioneer Valley School District

97 F Sumner Turner Road
Northfield, MA 01360
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 265 students in Pioneer Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Pioneer Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Pioneer Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pioneer Valley Regional, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
657 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pioneer Valley 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#285 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pioneer Valley  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pioneer Valley  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
2 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
601 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
92%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
45
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,549

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,438 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,011 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pioneer Valley  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Pioneer Valley  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,438
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pioneer Valley  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,011
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pioneer Valley  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pioneer Valley School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Valley Regional
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
97 F Sumner Turner Rd
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-2931
Grades: 7-12
| 265 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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