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Best Schools in Belchertown, MA
Belchertown, MA has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,575 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Belchertown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belchertown, MA
The top high schools in Belchertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst-pelham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
2. Belchertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Granby Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granby • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 311 Students
4. Ware Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 497 Students
5. Ralph C Mahar Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralph C Mahar • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 523 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belchertown, MA
The top middle schools in Belchertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst-pelham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 372 Students
2. Chestnut Hill Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 482 Students
3. Jabish Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 338 Students
4. Ware Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 248 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belchertown, MA
The top elementary schools in Belchertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crocker Farm Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 345 Students
2. Fort River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 379 Students
3. East Meadow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granby • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students
4. Swift River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 474 Students
5. Swift River
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Salem-wendell • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
6. Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
7. Cold Spring
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 194 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belchertown, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belchertown, MA has a total population of 14,942 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belchertown, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belchertown, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belchertown, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belchertown, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belchertown, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belchertown, MA
How many schools are in Belchertown, MA?
Belchertown, MA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,575 students in total.
How do schools in Belchertown perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Belchertown score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Belchertown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belchertown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belchertown
4 of 5 schools in Belchertown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Belchertown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.