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Holyoke School District

57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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Top Rankings

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 1,003 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
526 Schools
# Students
4,898 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
26,319 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 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 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#392 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
42%
12%
44%
11%
44%
77%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
81%
28%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
12%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$23,854
Spending / Student
$26,374
$24,611

Best Holyoke School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Holyoke Stem Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,898 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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