South Hadley on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Michael E Smith Middle SchoolPlains ElementarySouth Hadley HighMosier
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for South Hadley

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
37.7%
Avg projected
40%

3 of 4 schools in South Hadley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1D: 1

Best schools in South Hadley

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- South Hadley High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C Michael E Smith Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. D+ Mosier (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in South Hadley

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where South Hadley schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Hampshire County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,644 students with 151 full-time-equivalent teachers and 297 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2510920
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about South Hadley

How many schools are in South Hadley?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in South Hadley, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does South Hadley serve?

The largest by graded schools: South Hadley.

How good are the schools in South Hadley?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 37.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend South Hadley?

1,644 students were enrolled in South Hadley in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is South Hadley?

South Hadley is in Massachusetts, based in Hampshire County, with its district office in South Hadley. Its boundary covers about 17.7 sq mi.