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South Hadley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 479 students in South Hadley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in South Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in South Hadley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Hadley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hadley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,273 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,510
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,273
$24,613
Best South Hadley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hadley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5063
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5063
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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