Best High Schools in Holyoke, MA

High schools
4
Students
3,409
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Holyoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hampshire Regional High

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hampshire • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 662 Students

2. Chicopee Comprehensive High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chicopee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1206 Students

3. Holyoke High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students

4. Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Springfield • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 26 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Holyoke, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,539
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Holyoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bellamy Middle

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chicopee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

2. Holyoke Stem Academy

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students

3. Holyoke Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holyoke • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 281 Students

4. William R. Peck School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holyoke • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 192 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Holyoke, MA

Elementary schools
14
Students
4,667
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Holyoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. William E Norris

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southampton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students

2. E N White Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students

3. Holyoke Community Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Holyoke Community Charter (district) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 685 Students

4. Fairview Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chicopee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

5. Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students

6. Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students

7. Morgan Full Service Community School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

8. Joseph Metcalf School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students

9. Maurice A Donahue Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students

10. H.b. Lawrence School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 173 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Holyoke, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Holyoke, MA has a total population of 38,259 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Holyoke, MA

9,839

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Holyoke, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

25.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Holyoke, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Holyoke, MA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Holyoke, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Holyoke, MA

How many schools are in Holyoke, MA?

Holyoke, MA has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,839 students in total.

How do schools in Holyoke perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in Holyoke score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Holyoke meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Holyoke?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Holyoke, MA

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Chicopee, MA

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Hadley, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Easthampton, MA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Southampton, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
West Springfield Town, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Granby, MA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indian Orchard, MA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Springfield, MA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ludlow Center, MA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Westfield, MA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Holyoke

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
36%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
10.8%
Avg projected
12.1%

11 of 14 schools in Holyoke carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 3F: 8

All 14 public schools we grade in Holyoke. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (14)

Private schools (7)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.