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Best Schools in Northfield, MA
Northfield, MA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,177 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Northfield don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northfield, MA
The top high schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Valley Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students
2. Turners Fall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northfield, MA
The top middle schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Falls Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northfield, MA
The top elementary schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gill-montague • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 105 Students
2. Northfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
3. Bernardston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northfield, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northfield, MA has a total population of 3,929 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northfield, 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 Northfield, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northfield, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northfield, 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 Northfield, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northfield, MA
How many schools are in Northfield, MA?
Northfield, MA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,177 students in total.
How do schools in Northfield perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Northfield score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Northfield don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northfield?
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: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Northfield
2 of 2 schools in Northfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Northfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.