Best Public Schools in Hatfield, MA

Summary:

The city of Hatfield, Massachusetts is home to two schools - Hatfield Elementary and Smith Academy. Hatfield Elementary serves grades K-6, while Smith Academy is a high school serving grades 9-12.

Smith Academy stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 114 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 92.3% 4-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation tests, with 75% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65% proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Hatfield Elementary has a more diverse student population and shows strong 3rd grade performance, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.55% in Mathematics, exceeding the state averages.

While Smith Academy spends more per student ($16,622) than Hatfield Elementary ($15,326), the high school's lower student-teacher ratio of 6.6 compared to 11 at the elementary school may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the schools in Hatfield offer a range of educational opportunities, with each institution showcasing unique strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Main Street	Hatfield	01038	Hampshire County	Hatfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 247-5010	196	20	9.8		179 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	50.4	468^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.9%		46.3	510^th of 928 public elementary schools	45.0%	42	50.0	33.3	37.5	42.1				40.0	54.6	29.6	36.7	31.6				37.8	53.1			53.1		$15,326	$605	$14,721
Smith Academy	Public	7-12	34 School Street	Hatfield	01038	Hampshire County	Hatfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 247-5641	126	20	6.4		121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	69.7	114^th of 348 public high schools	67.2%		91.1	33^rd of 347 public high schools	90.5%	81					26.7	15.8	75.0	22.5					36.7	45.0	45.0	40.0		45.0	65.0	45.0	52.9	$16,622	$668	$15,954

Cities Near Hatfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hadley	2.28 mi	3	80^th
Northampton	3.77 mi	4	224^th
Florence	4.35 mi	2	207^th
Whately	4.79 mi	1	208^th
Amherst	4.83 mi	5	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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