Northfield Elementary School
- Northfield Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Northfield Elementary School's student population of 186 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northfield Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1238 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 96% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pioneer Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northfield Elementary School is Pioneer Valley Regional (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pioneer Valley Regional (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gill Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northfield Pioneer Valley Regional Grades: 7-12 | 409 students
1.8 miles
97 F Sumner Turner Rd
Northfield, MA 01360
(413)498-2931 1.8 7-12 409 - Gill Gill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 117 students
4.1 miles
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413)863-3255 4.1 K-6 117 - Bernardston Bernardston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 176 students
5.9 miles
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413)648-9356 5.9 PK-6 176 - Warwick Warwick Community School Grades: K-6 | 57 students
5.9 miles
41 Winchester Road
Warwick, MA 01378
(978)544-6310 5.9 K-6 57 - Winchester Winchester School Grades: PK-8 | 434 students
6.2 miles
85 Parker St.
Winchester, NH 03470
(603)239-4721 6.2 PK-8 434
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