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Best Schools in South Hadley, MA
South Hadley, MA has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,688 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in South Hadley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Hadley, MA
The top high schools in South Hadley, 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. South Hadley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hadley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
3. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 390 Students
4. Granby Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granby • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 311 Students
5. Holyoke High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holyoke • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Hadley, MA
The top middle schools in South Hadley, 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. Michael E. Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hadley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Hadley, MA
The top elementary schools in South Hadley, 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. East Meadow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granby • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students
3. Mosier
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hadley • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 345 Students
4. E N White Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holyoke • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
5. Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holyoke • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
6. Plains Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hadley • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Hadley, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Hadley, MA has a total population of 18,059 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Hadley, 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 South Hadley, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Hadley, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Hadley, 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 South Hadley, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Hadley, MA
How many schools are in South Hadley, MA?
South Hadley, MA has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,688 students in total.
How do schools in South Hadley perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in South Hadley score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in South Hadley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Hadley?
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: 18%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South Hadley
4 of 5 schools in South Hadley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in South Hadley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.