Northampton

Summary:

The Northampton school district in Massachusetts consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and areas for potential improvement.

Northampton High School is a strong-performing high school, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts high schools and boasting a 94.7% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also outperform the district and state on MCAS tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, John F. Kennedy Middle School performs slightly below the state average on MCAS tests, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

At the elementary school level, Jackson Street Elementary and Leeds Elementary are standout performers, ranking in the top 30% and top 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. However, Bridge Street Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom 30% of the state, despite having the highest spending per student in the district. This highlights potential inequities within the district that warrant further investigation.

District Detail

212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 587-1315

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,495

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Bridge Street	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Parsons Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1460	259	29	9.0		137 (52.9%)	11 (4.2%)	84 (32.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	27.9	657^th of 916 public elementary schools	28.3%		39.8	566^th of 928 public elementary schools	39.0%	91	29.4	27.0	27.8					28.0	25.0	35.1	27.8					29.5	33.3			33.3		$20,273	$1,209	$19,064
Jackson Street	Public	K-5	120 Jackson Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1510	276	28	9.9		184 (66.7%)	10 (3.6%)	51 (18.5%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	73.6	257^th of 916 public elementary schools	71.9%		72.1	265^th of 928 public elementary schools	71.4%	8	54.7	52.9	60.5					55.8	39.6	52.9	62.8					51.0	73.2			73.2		$17,500	$982	$16,518
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Bridge Rd	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1489	542	60	8.9		349 (64.4%)	22 (4.1%)	110 (20.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	53.2	207^th of 493 public middle schools	58.0%		54.9	203^rd of 501 public middle schools	59.5%	4				48.8	38.1	37.3		41.3				24.9	37.2	31.8		31.7		46.4		46.4		$18,318	$1,211	$17,107
Leeds	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Florence Street	Leeds	01053	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1532	278	31	8.8		201 (72.3%)	3 (1.1%)	47 (16.9%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	59.8	370^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.6%		48.2	490^th of 928 public elementary schools	47.2%	120	62.2	54.7	39.7					50.7	35.1	50.9	34.5					40.7	51.7			51.7		$18,287	$1,029	$17,258
Northampton High	Public	9-12	380 Elm Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	No	(413) 587-1346	907	65	14.0		629 (69.3%)	30 (3.3%)	130 (14.3%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.9%)	79	85^th of 348 public high schools	75.6%		85.3	54^th of 347 public high schools	84.4%	31							73.4								60.2				69.1		66.4	$15,618	$782	$14,836
R. K. Finn Ryan Road	Public	K-5	498 Ryan Road	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1550	233	27	8.6		186 (79.8%)	5 (2.1%)	28 (12.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	51.4	457^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.1%		56.6	417^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.1%	40	61.5	43.6	41.9					48.8	41.7	34.2	27.9					33.3	44.2			44.2		$19,114	$1,129	$17,986

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural	1.61 mi	1	297^th
Hadley	2.16 mi	2	106^th
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District)	3.08 mi	1	137^th
Hatfield	3.47 mi	2	178^th
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter (District)	4.04 mi	1

Northampton

District Detail

Northampton High

Jackson Street

Leeds

John F Kennedy Middle School

R. K. Finn Ryan Road

Bridge Street

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