Top Rankings
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 569 students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
569 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
81%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,221 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,933 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,221
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,933
$24,602
Best Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District manages 1 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District is ranked #271 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
81% of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,933 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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