Best Public Schools in Northfield, MA

The city of Northfield, Massachusetts is home to two schools: Pioneer Valley Regional, a high school, and Northfield Elementary, an elementary school. While both schools serve the Northfield community, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and resource allocation.

Pioneer Valley Regional High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.3% and a 0% dropout rate. The school also demonstrates strong performance on 10th grade MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, exceeding state averages. In contrast, Northfield Elementary has mixed results, with some grades outperforming state averages on MCAS tests, such as 4th grade Mathematics, while others, like 3rd grade Mathematics, underperform.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Pioneer Valley Regional High School spending $25,682 per student, compared to $20,594 per student at Northfield Elementary. Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, with 13.4 at the high school and 11.8 at the elementary school. Overall, the data suggests that while the schools serve the same Pioneer Valley district, there are notable differences in their academic performance and resource allocation that warrant further investigation.