Best Schools in Franklin County, MA
Franklin County, MA has 49 public schools (12 high, 5 middle, 26 elementary) serving 13,179 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Franklin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, MA
The top high schools in Franklin County, 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. Four Rivers Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Four Rivers Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 219 Students
3. Frontier Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 606 Students
4. Pioneer Valley Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students
5. Mohawk Trail Regional School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mohawk Trail • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
6. Franklin County Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
7. Ralph C Mahar Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralph C Mahar • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 523 Students
8. Athol High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
9. Turners Fall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
10. Greenfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, MA
The top middle schools in Franklin County, 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. Hoosac Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoosac Valley Regional • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 288 Students
3. Greenfield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 300 Students
4. Great Falls Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
5. Athol-royalston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, MA
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leverett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leverett • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 141 Students
2. Shutesbury Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shutesbury • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 124 Students
3. Conway Grammar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conway • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students
4. Whately Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whately • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students
5. Gill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 105 Students
6. Rowe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowe • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students
7. Sanderson Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mohawk Trail • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 139 Students
8. Sunderland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunderland • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
9. Northfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
10. Deerfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deerfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin County, MA has a total population of 71,029 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin County, 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 Franklin County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, 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 Franklin County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, MA
How many schools are in Franklin County, MA?
Franklin County, MA has 49 public schools: 12 high schools, 5 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 13,179 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Franklin County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Franklin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin County?
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: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
18 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Greenfield (6)
- Orange (3)
- Montague (2)
- Northfield (2)
- Shelburne Falls (2)
- South Deerfield (2)
- Turners Falls (2)
- Ashfield (1)
- Bernardston (1)
- Charlemont (1)
- Colrain (1)
- Conway (1)
- Erving (1)
- Leverett (1)
- Rowe (1)
- Shutesbury (1)
- Sunderland (1)
- Whately (1)
School districts (4)
- Greenfield (6 schools)
- Gill-Montague (5 schools)
- Mohawk Trail (4 schools)
- Pioneer Valley (3 schools)