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Best Schools in Florence, MA
Florence, MA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,139 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Florence exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Florence, MA
The top high schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northampton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
2. Smith Vocational And Agricultural High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton-smith Vocational Agricultural • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florence, MA
The top middle schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 583 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florence, MA
The top elementary schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
2. Leeds
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
3. R. K. Finn Ryan Road
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 235 Students
4. Bridge Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florence, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florence, MA has a total population of 11,681 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florence, 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 Florence, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florence, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florence, 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 Florence, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Florence, MA
How many schools are in Florence, MA?
Florence, MA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,139 students in total.
How do schools in Florence perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Florence score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Florence exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Florence?
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: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Florence
2 of 2 schools in Florence carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Florence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.