Granite Valley School

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Granite Valley School ranks 611 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Granite Valley School is an elementary school located in Monson, Massachusetts, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Monson School District, which is ranked 234 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granite Valley School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA (35.71%) and Math (24.06%) was significantly lower than the state averages (39.17% and 40.91%, respectively). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has declined over the past few years, from 520 out of 936 schools in 2020-2021 to 611 out of 916 schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Granite Valley School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Hampden-Wilbraham and Brimfield districts, which have higher MCAS proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. For example, Brimfield Elementary, which is only 5.95 miles away, ranked 116 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (62.5%), Math (70.39%), and Science (75.76%) compared to Granite Valley School.

Detail:

Public 1-6

21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057

(413) 267-4155

District: Monson

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,256

Students who attend Granite Valley School usually attend:

High:

Monson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Granite Valley School ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granite Valley School is 9.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granite Valley School is $18,256.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granite Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite Valley School 611^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Granite Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Monson:

SchoolDigger ranks Monson 234^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Granite Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	45.12	520^th	936	44.4%
2022	36.60	599^th	932	35.7%
2023	31.77	639^th	928	31.1%
2024	33.09	611^th	916	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	45.66	467^th	894	47.8%
2022	42.85	516^th	905	43.0%
2023	51.93	283^rd	703	59.7%
2024	46.04	341^st	731	53.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	51.06	322^nd	705	54.3%
2022	53.47	331^st	772	57.1%
2023	41.11	455^th	757	39.9%
2024	41.30	446^th	760	41.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	47.88	477^th	898	46.9%
2022	39.37	557^th	901	38.2%
2023	28.28	648^th	887	26.9%
2024	34.18	589^th	886	33.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.53	272^nd	632	57.0%
2022	39.67	370^th	672	44.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	41.38	525^th	904	41.9%
2022	33.51	615^th	908	32.3%
2023	35.48	600^th	896	33.0%
2024	33.23	597^th	891	33.0%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.05	538^th	925	41.8%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.38	124^th	399	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Granite Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	35.31	538^th	765	29.7%
2022	24.95	621^st	764	18.7%
2023	20.86	652^nd	762	14.4%
2024	20.89	643^rd	753	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Granite Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	375	6	3	27	0	1	12	1	425
2021	366	5	2	26	0	1	14	1	415
2022	352	3	5	35	0	0	14	0	409
2023	342	2	5	37	2	0	8	0	396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Granite Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	425	36.7	11.5	n/a
2021	415	38.2	10.8	n/a
2022	409	40.3	10.1	n/a
2023	396	39.8	9.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Granite Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	425	36.7	11.5	n/a
2021	415	38.2	10.8	n/a
2022	409	40.3	10.1	n/a
2023	396	39.8	9.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Granite Valley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$472 (2.8%)	$16,628 (97.2%)	$17,099
2021	$1,239 (6.8%)	$17,017 (93.2%)	$18,256

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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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)		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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Granite Valley School	Public	1-6	21 Thompson Street	Monson	01057	Hampden County	Monson	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 267-4155	396	40	9.9		342 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	33.1	611^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.3%		31.8	639^th of 928 public elementary schools	31.1%	28	31.3	30.1	21.7	64.9	35.7	17.9	17.8	21.7	42.1	24.1	37.7	37.7	$18,256	$1,239	$17,017
Quarry Hill Community School	Public	PK-K	43 Margaret Street	Monson	01057	Hampden County	Monson	No	No	No	No	(413) 267-4160	130	11	11.6		121 (93.1%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$21,781	$1,679	$20,102
Old Mill Pond	Public	PK, KG-5	4107 Main Street	Palmer	01069	Hampden County	Palmer	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 283-4300	599	53	11.3		464 (77.5%)	11 (1.8%)	90 (15.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	27.5	662^nd of 916 public elementary schools	27.7%		31.9	638^th of 928 public elementary schools	31.3%	24	22.0	22.8	23.8		22.8	35.0	38.6	32.1		34.9	31.7	31.7	$17,518	$803	$16,716
Wales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Wales	01081	Hampden County	Wales	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 245-7748	96	9	10.3		90 (93.8%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	28	654^th of 916 public elementary schools	28.6%		26	683^rd of 928 public elementary schools	26.4%	29	45.5	0.0	33.3	15.4	21.6	45.5	40.0	16.7	23.1	31.4	25.0	25.0	$17,710	$770	$16,940
Green Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	38 North Rd	Hampden	01036	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 566-3996	309	28	11.2		253 (81.9%)	9 (2.9%)	39 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	53.2	436^th of 916 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.9	413^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.5%	23	38.5	41.9	39.4		40.3	35.9	45.5	57.6		46.7	48.5	50.0	$18,064	$1,421	$16,643
Brimfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Wales Rd	Brimfield	01010	Hampden County	Brimfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 245-7337	287	27	10.5		264 (92.0%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	86.1	116^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.3%		86	123^rd of 928 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	67.9	45.7	84.9	60.0	62.5	50.0	65.2	78.8	82.2	70.4	75.8	75.8	$18,295	$846	$17,449
Mile Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	625 Main Street	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 596-6921	354	24	14.5		302 (85.3%)	8 (2.3%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)								(n/a)													$18,066	$1,421	$16,645
Stony Hill School	Public	2-3	675 Stony Hill Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 599-1950	303	23	13.4		256 (84.5%)	9 (3.0%)	24 (7.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)	36.2				36.2	48.2				48.2			$17,043	$1,146	$15,897
Soule Road	Public	4-5	300 Soule Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 596-9311	310	22	14.2		260 (83.9%)	10 (3.2%)	20 (6.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	64.5	324^th of 916 public elementary schools	64.6%		63.2	350^th of 928 public elementary schools	62.3%	26		43.1	40.1		41.6		51.3	48.1		49.7	61.3	61.3	$15,261	$995	$14,266
Warren Elementary	Public	K-6	51 Schoolhouse Drive	West Warren	01092	Worcester County	Quaboag Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 436-5983	320	21	15.0		273 (85.3%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	31.8	621^st of 916 public elementary schools	32.2%		38	585^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.0%	36	19.5	21.7	25.0	34.0	25.4	36.6	34.8	32.5	40.0	36.2	27.5	27.5	$17,639	$1,437	$16,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Granite Valley School

Is Granite Valley School a good school?

Granite Valley School ranks 611^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Granite Valley School in?

Monson

How many students attend Granite Valley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Granite Valley School.

What schools do graduates of Granite Valley School attend?

Students who attend Granite Valley School usually go on to attend:

High : Monson High School

What is the racial makeup of Granite Valley School?

Students at Granite Valley School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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