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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hampshire County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 17,168 students in Hampshire County, MA (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,944 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Hampshire County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hampshire County, MA are Northampton High School, Amherst Regional High School and Belchertown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampshire County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Hampshire County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hampshire County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northampton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
380 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1346
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Amherst Regional High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Belchertown High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Anne T. Dunphy School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Petticoat Hill
Williamsburg, MA 01096
(413) 268-8421
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Gr: K-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Westhampton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Kings Highway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Gr: K-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Crocker Farm Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Industrial Parkway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Hopkins Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Amherst Regional Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Gr: 7-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Easthampton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Williston Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-1585
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
New Hingham Regional Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Smith Rd
Chesterfield, MA 01012
(413) 296-0000
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Smith Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34 School Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5641
Gr: 7-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
498 Ryan Road
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1550
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Hadley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
153 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5063
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Street
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Jackson Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1510
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
William E Norris
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34 Pomeroy Meadow Rd
Southampton, MA 01073
(413) 527-0811
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Leeds
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Florence Street
Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 587-1532
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Fort River Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Hampshire Regional High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Stage Rd
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-7680
Gr: 7-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2222.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400
Gr: K-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Hadley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 River Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-5011
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Gr: 7-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Chestnut Hill Community School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0437
Gr: 4-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Gateway Regional School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1105
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2727.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Main Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5010
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Bridge Rd
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1489
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
R. H. Conwell
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
(413) 238-5856
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3030.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3131.
Mosier
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
Gr: 2-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3232.
Swift River Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472
Gr: 1-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3333.
Bridge Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Parsons Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Ware Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Gr: 4-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3535.
Michael E. Smith Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
Gr: 5-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hampshire County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Hampshire County, MA include Northampton High School, Amherst Regional High School and Belchertown High School.
How many public schools are located in Hampshire County?
47 public schools are located in Hampshire County.
What percentage of students in Hampshire County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Hampshire County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hampshire County?
Hampshire County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hampshire County are often viewed compared to one another?

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