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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School

Q: Is Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School a good school?

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School ranks 234 th of 906 Massachusetts alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Alternative Schools

Better than 74% of Massachusetts alternative schools

Summary

The Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in Hadley, MA is a unique public charter school serving 552 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a focus on Chinese language immersion, the school aims to develop bilingual and biliterate students, setting it apart from the surrounding public schools in the area.

One of the standout features of Pioneer Valley is its consistently high academic performance. The school outperforms the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 86.11% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%. In mathematics, 86.84% of 10th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state's 44.6%. The school's science proficiency rates were also notably higher than the state, with 89.47% of 10th graders proficient or better. Additionally, Pioneer Valley has maintained a 0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the 11.2% and 7.1% dropout rates of The Springfield Virtual School and Springfield International Charter School.

Another key differentiator is the school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 8.6 students per teacher over the past few years. This is notably lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 9.7 to 18.6 students per teacher. The combination of strong academic performance, low dropout rates, and small class sizes suggests that Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, and could serve as a model for other schools looking to implement language immersion programs or achieve exceptional academic outcomes.

584

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,297

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035

(413) 582-7040

District: Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Asian:

19.2%

Two or more races:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 94th percentile in 2022 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Massachusetts avg41%

Elementary school

234^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

23^rd of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

4^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	234 of 906	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	258 of 916	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	267 of 928	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	262 of 932	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	292 of 936	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	307 of 942	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	273 of 934	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	181 of 938	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	304 of 932	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.5	168 of 914	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	139 of 926	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	89.2	50 of 928	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	126 of 930	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.3	115 of 924	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	93.1	12 of 920	98.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	111 of 142	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	123 of 152	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	125 of 145	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	101 of 141	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.3	57 of 155	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	84 of 154	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	199 of 869	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	292 of 886	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	303 of 887	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	251 of 901	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	312 of 898	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	484 of 902	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	488 of 893	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	79 of 458	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	195 of 736	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	313 of 760	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	316 of 757	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	469 of 772	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.2	104 of 705	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.3	529 of 700	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	313 of 685	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	274 of 884	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	220 of 891	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	235 of 896	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	270 of 908	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	294 of 904	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	153 of 907	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	74 of 898	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	68.2	163 of 703	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	294 of 905	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	200 of 894	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	305 of 896	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	372 of 886	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	257 of 925	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	251 of 737	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	220 of 753	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	207 of 762	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	242 of 764	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	267 of 765	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	297 of 780	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	241 of 772	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	23 of 484	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	55 of 493	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	39 of 501	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	61 of 497	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	53 of 501	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	74 of 498	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	37 of 484	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	6 of 487	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	11 of 482	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.5	17 of 441	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	96.3	1 of 455	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	87 of 455	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	50 of 455	89.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.9	46 of 134	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	35 of 123	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	42 of 473	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	86 of 481	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	49 of 489	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	129 of 494	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	116 of 483	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	101 of 478	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	69 of 463	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	63 of 464	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	8 of 481	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	38 of 489	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	114 of 462	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	226 of 452	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	19 of 473	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	28 of 483	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	38 of 489	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	33 of 497	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	30 of 485	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	39 of 478	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	13 of 466	97.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	53 of 435	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	37 of 503	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	76 of 489	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	172 of 484	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	176 of 467	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.2	49 of 491	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	15 of 386	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	46 of 392	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	45 of 403	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	47 of 404	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	32 of 401	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	47 of 396	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	21 of 395	94.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	4 of 349	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	31 of 348	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	22 of 342	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	60 of 285	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	15 of 351	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	84.7	5 of 348	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	60.7	176 of 351	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.0	68 of 354	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	17 of 337	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	123 of 342	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	104 of 339	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.3	28 of 340	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	45 of 281	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	71 of 342	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	74.6	74 of 338	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 339	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	9 of 342	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	13 of 343	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	1 of 346	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	11 of 298	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	12 of 302	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	16 of 301	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	5 of 300	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	2 of 302	99.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-52 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)37th percentile-58 vs school

High school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)78th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Civics79%+40 vs state

Biology77%+38 vs state

Science74%+32 vs state

English Language Arts62%+20 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 7, 2021

Ranked 2nd in the State and 40th Nationwide for a reason. Great school, incredible teachers and visionary leadership. They do have high expectations of their students while also balancing that with a goal of reaching out to help any and all students reach their full potential. Couldn’t be more proud of this school and the people that make it great. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I love this school! The teachers and administration actually care about the students and the parents are involved. Our children are excelling in math and English all the while learning an ENTIRELY different form language. Keep up the great work PVCICS! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 17, 2010

Skilled, smart teachers; intelligent hard working administrators; involved families. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	317 Russell Street	Hadley	01035	Hampshire County	Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 582-7040	584	71	8.1		273 (46.7%)	43 (7.4%)	61 (10.4%)	112 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.8%)								(n/a)	55.8	46.5	47.7	63.9	65.3	86.5	86.1	62.0	37.2	52.3	54.6	79.0	59.2	76.9	86.8	61.6	65.9	80.8	89.5	74.0	77.1	78.9	$20,297
Springfield International Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	160 Joan Street	Springfield	01129	Hampden County	Springfield International Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 783-2600	1,511	92	16.4		179 (11.8%)	396 (26.2%)	790 (52.3%)	47 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (6.5%)								(n/a)	32.2	25.8	19.5	9.8	18.1	21.5	47.7	21.0	12.2	6.4	17.2	4.9	11.2	8.3	25.0	10.1	23.4	16.2	20.5	20.1	18.2	17.5	$17,062
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	238 Main St.	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greater Commonwealth Virtual District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(413) 475-3879	1,184	83	14.2		610 (51.5%)	94 (7.9%)	294 (24.8%)	74 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	90 (7.6%)								(n/a)	35.7	19.4	31.5	18.8	26.7	32.0	38.8	27.6	17.8	16.2	22.4	8.2	11.1	13.0	22.5	13.9	30.4	31.7	22.5	31.2	17.3	24.0	$13,833
The Springfield Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	43 Homer St	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	Yes	No	(413) 750-2011	250	28	8.8		18 (7.2%)	36 (14.4%)	188 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)			5.9	13.3	16.0	17.4	3.5	13.5			5.9	3.3	4.0	0.0	0.0	4.5	11.8	13.0	0.0	12.5	3.5	13.6	$28,538
Emergence Academy	Public, Alternative	6-11	415 State Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	382	32	12.0		60 (15.7%)	113 (29.6%)	188 (49.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	6.4	6.7	2.5		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$26,708

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How many students attend Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School?

Students at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School are 47% White, 19% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American.

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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School ranks 234^th of 906 Massachusetts alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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