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Pioneer Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 375 students in Pioneer Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Pioneer Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
616 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
51,575 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pioneer Valley 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 80% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
26%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
93%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,265 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,808 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,265
$23,854
Spending / Student
$28,808
$24,611
Best Pioneer Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernardston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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