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Holyoke

At a glance

348^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 3

Better than 0% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 6 Middle 3 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040·(413) 534-2005·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 0% of districts

Schools

4,795

Students

Top rankedE N White Elementary715^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

E N White Elementary up 111 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Joseph Metcalf School 9.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Holyoke school district in Massachusetts consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and faces challenges in academic performance, with most schools performing below state averages in key areas.

Among the standout schools in Holyoke, E.N. White Elementary and Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary are the top performers, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Holyoke High has the lowest performance in the district, though it still manages to outperform the district average in areas like graduation and dropout rates.

The data reveals stark performance gaps between the schools in Holyoke, suggesting a need for more equitable distribution of resources and support across the district. While the overall performance is concerning, the success of schools like E.N. White and Lt. Elmer J. McMahon indicates that with the right strategies and interventions, the district as a whole could see significant improvements in student achievement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Holyoke High	Public	9-12	500 Beech Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2020	1,569	125	12.5		163 (10.4%)	71 (4.5%)	1,292 (82.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.5%)	8.9	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%		6.7	330^th of 348 public high schools	5.2%	3							21.5								10.3				9.3		9.2		$24,838
Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 West Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2078	464	38	12.1		20 (4.3%)	20 (4.3%)	421 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2.9	904^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.8	914^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	4.4	5.9	0.0					3.7	0.0	3.0	2.0					1.8	6.0			6.0			$22,512
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary	Public	6-8	400 Jarvis Avenue	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2060	463	45	10.4		47 (10.2%)	31 (6.7%)	371 (80.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	8.6	458^th of 484 public middle schools	5.4%		8	468^th of 493 public middle schools	5.1%	10				10.6	9.1	14.3		11.5				6.3	5.2	6.6		6.0		8.0		8.0		11.4	$24,837
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Kane Rd	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2062	317	30	10.5		65 (20.5%)	16 (5.0%)	220 (69.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	13.9	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%		11	853^rd of 916 public elementary schools	6.9%	53	25.5	34.6	3.1					19.6	21.9	25.5	3.1					15.0	12.5			12.5			$26,116
Maurice A Donahue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Whiting Farms Road	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2069	388	32	12.0		51 (13.1%)	19 (4.9%)	306 (78.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	4.2	899^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.8%		5	907^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.0%	8	1.8	14.9	3.5					6.2	5.3	8.5	3.5					5.6	5.3			5.3			$26,980
Morgan Full Service Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 South Bridge Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2083	334	31	10.6		21 (6.3%)	21 (6.3%)	287 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	5.1	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.7	912^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.4%	19	9.8	15.4	10.3					11.8	5.0	5.1	2.5					4.2	7.3			7.3			$25,422
Joseph Metcalf School	Public	6-8	2019 Northampton Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2104	213	22	9.9		24 (11.3%)	9 (4.2%)	173 (81.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	7.8	468^th of 484 public middle schools	3.3%		6.8	479^th of 493 public middle schools	2.8%	11				11.8	10.3	12.3		11.4				1.5	4.4	6.2		4.0		7.7		7.7		9.5	$26,933
E N White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Jefferson Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2058	453	35	12.8		94 (20.8%)	9 (2.0%)	336 (74.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	21.3	715^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.1%		12.7	826^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.8%	111	40.6	19.4	27.3					29.3	24.1	14.5	16.4					18.1	29.1			29.1			$23,442
H.B. Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Cabot Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2075	305	23	13.0		24 (7.9%)	22 (7.2%)	251 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	3.4	903^rd of 906 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.1	905^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	6.3	9.8	2.8					6.4	0.0	2.4	2.8					1.9	5.6			5.6			$24,101
Holyoke STEM Academy	Public	6-8	1045 Main Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 535-0345	289	19	15.2		27 (9.3%)	18 (6.2%)	236 (81.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	5.2	479^th of 484 public middle schools	1.0%		5.1	491^st of 493 public middle schools	0.4%	12				3.4	6.4	7.1		5.7				0.0	6.7	0.0		1.9		2.1		2.1		2.1	$23,301

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holyoke Community Charter	1.04 mi	1	305^th
Springfield	1.46 mi	68	321^st
Chicopee	1.96 mi	15	297^th
South Hadley	2.7 mi	4	226^th
Hampden Charter School of Science	3.09 mi	1	157^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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