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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,331 students in Holyoke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Holyoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
4,898 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
51,596 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
81%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
12%
51%
% 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 $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,374
$24,602
Best Holyoke School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
E N White Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Jefferson Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
H.b. Lawrence School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Morgan Full Service Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #99.
Holyoke Stem Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
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