Northfield Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 498-5842
- Northfield Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northfield Elementary School's student population of 186 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northfield Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #969 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 94% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pioneer Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Northfield Elementary 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 | 360 students
1.8 miles
97 F Sumner Turner Rd
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-2931 1.8 7-12 360 - Gill Gill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 134 students
4.1 miles
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255 4.1 K-6 134 - Bernardston Bernardston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 157 students
5.9 miles
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356 5.9 PK-6 157 - Warwick Warwick Community School Grades: PK-6 | 59 students
5.9 miles
41 Winchester Road
Warwick, MA 01378
(978) 544-6310 5.9 PK-6 59 - Winchester Winchester School Grades: PK-8 | 431 students
6.2 miles
85 Parker St.
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-4721 6.2 PK-8 431
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