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Holyoke School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 965 students in Holyoke School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Holyoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,795 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holyoke 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 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
81%
28%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,174 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,940 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,174
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,940
$24,613
Best Holyoke School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Holyoke Stem Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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