For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 392 students in Pioneer Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Pioneer Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
657 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
16,483 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.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
601 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
92%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
45
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
216
# Ungraded Students:
-
8
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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,438
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,011
$24,732
Best Pioneer Valley School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernardston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
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