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William E Norris

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William E Norris ranks 323 rd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

William E. Norris is a PK–6 elementary school in Southampton, Massachusetts, serving 475 students in a small town in the Pioneer Valley, and it ranked 323rd of 899 schools statewide in 2025–2026 — the 64th percentile with a 3-star rating. That is a substantial climb from 2018–2019, when it sat in the 34th percentile with 2 stars, and it has held steady in the 62nd–66th percentile range since 2022–2023. The Southampton district ranks 134th of 351 districts statewide.

Math and science are the school's signature strengths. In 2025–2026, 53.54% of students were proficient in mathematics and 64.41% in science, both well above the state averages of 41.11% and 40.98%, and both the highest among the nearby schools compared here. Grade 6 math was outstanding at 76.92% against a state figure of 42.59%. English language arts is more modest at 43.14%, slightly above the state's 40.03%, and grade 3 is the clear soft spot, with ELA at 37.50% and math at 34.38%, both below state averages. The school appears especially effective with low-income students, whose subgroup ranked in the 79th percentile with 4 stars for three consecutive years — higher than the school's overall standing.

Compared with neighbors, William E. Norris outperforms Mountain View School in Easthampton across all three subjects, by roughly 12 points in ELA, 14 in math, and 25 in science, and it far exceeds the Holyoke schools, some of which spend more per student. Westhampton Elementary School and Southampton Road are closer in ELA but lower in math and science. Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School and R. K. Finn Ryan Road beat it in ELA but trail in math. Notably, the school achieves these results with moderate resources: a 12.5 student–teacher ratio and $14,742 per-student spending in 2020–2021.

475

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34 Pomeroy Meadow Rd
Southampton, MA 01073

(413) 527-0811

District: Southampton

Students who attend William E Norris usually attend:

High:

Hampshire Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Massachusetts median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Massachusetts avg41%

323^rd of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 351Southampton among Massachusetts districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	323 of 899	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	307 of 906	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	348 of 916	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	335 of 928	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	444 of 932	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	417 of 936	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	621 of 942	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	462 of 934	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	381 of 938	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	476 of 932	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.8	451 of 914	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	386 of 926	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	374 of 928	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	439 of 930	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	415 of 924	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	469 of 920	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	477 of 909	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	413 of 908	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.0	550 of 911	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	550 of 911	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.7	533 of 887	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.8	550 of 882	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.4	535 of 884	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	46.4	317 of 672	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	204 of 632	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	347 of 665	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	280 of 656	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	247 of 869	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	270 of 869	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	235 of 886	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	268 of 887	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	329 of 901	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	390 of 898	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	613 of 902	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	489 of 893	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	59.8	110 of 379	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	158 of 742	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	154 of 736	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	201 of 760	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	127 of 757	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.3	443 of 772	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	291 of 705	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.8	663 of 700	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	485 of 685	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	385 of 879	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	323 of 884	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	463 of 891	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	391 of 896	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	504 of 908	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	412 of 904	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	557 of 907	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	365 of 898	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	294 of 709	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	161 of 717	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	216 of 731	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	227 of 703	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	605 of 905	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	427 of 894	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.1	857 of 896	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	712 of 886	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	421 of 925	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	350 of 734	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	329 of 737	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	386 of 753	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	412 of 762	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	487 of 764	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	423 of 765	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	629 of 780	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	502 of 772	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)71st percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)54th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)52nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+23 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 2, 2011

My children attend this school and I can not say enough about it. Mr. Collins (the principal) is so awesome and he really cares about the kids. I LOVE that Norris is lock-down school, A Peace Builder school (no bullying) and is a family oriented school. The staff, the PTO and the programs offered at Norris are the best I've seen. Also, I've always been very impressed with "Connect-Ed" messages that come out to keep families informed of delay's, closings, 1/2 days, school events... It's a great way to help parents stay informed.

They stay up with technology, teaching Kindergartners lap-top use and educational learing sites. My kids have reallly blossomed with Science, Math and Reading.
I could go on and on! If you have an opportunity to choose and send your child to Norris, DO IT! You'll be extremely pleased. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
William E Norris	Public	PK, KG-6	34 Pomeroy Meadow Rd	Southampton	01073	Hampshire County	Southampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 527-0811	475	38	12.5	15.3%	422 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	63.8	323^rd of 899 public elementary schools	64.1%		67.3	307^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.1%	16	37.5	41.8	45.8	47.7			43.1	34.4	56.1	45.8	76.9			53.5	64.4		64.4		$00
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Park Street	Easthampton	01027	Hampshire County	Easthampton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 529-1530	991	83	11.9		744 (75.1%)	10 (1.0%)	153 (15.4%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (6.0%)	40	535^th of 899 public elementary schools	40.5%		35.6	588^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.1%	53	43.9	33.3	32.5	27.0	25.7	26.5	31.4	46.9	38.0	30.7	34.2	39.6	49.0	39.4	37.7	41.8	39.6	28.9	$17,297
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Parkway	Easthampton	01027	Hampshire County	Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 529-7178	218	21	10.4	19.7%	166 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.1%)	56.9	382^nd of 899 public elementary schools	57.5%		71.8	262^nd of 906 public elementary schools	71.1%	120	75.0	59.1	35.7	34.5	58.6	73.1	54.6	40.0	54.6	31.0	36.7	53.3	69.2	47.1	55.2	70.4	62.5	76.9	$17,039
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	80.9%	94 (20.8%)	9 (2.0%)	336 (74.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	14.8	787^th of 899 public elementary schools	12.5%		21.3	715^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.1%	72	24.6	27.9	20.0				24.1	21.3	19.4	7.8				16.0	16.1		16.1		$23,442
R. K. Finn Ryan Road	Public	K-5	498 Ryan Road	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1550	231	25	9.3	41.3%	182 (78.8%)	4 (1.7%)	35 (15.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	60.5	351^st of 899 public elementary schools	61.0%		41.1	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%	191	52.9	36.8	52.4				47.4	50.0	50.0	33.3				43.9	52.4		52.4		$23,288
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	64.6%	65 (20.5%)	16 (5.0%)	220 (69.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	24.1	691^st of 899 public elementary schools	23.1%		13.9	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%	109	31.7	32.6	22.9				28.9	36.6	21.7	16.7				24.4	25.0		25.0		$26,116
Westhampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	37 Kings Highway	Westhampton	01027	Hampshire County	Westhampton	No	No	No	No	(413) 527-0561	95	16	5.7	11.4%	86 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	53.9	412^th of 899 public elementary schools	54.2%		61.6	353^rd of 906 public elementary schools	61.0%	59	37.5	47.1	25.0				40.7	56.3	58.8	25.0				46.3	45.5		45.5		$00
Holyoke Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Northampton St	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke Community Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 533-0111	701	33	21.2	86.2%	21 (3.0%)	12 (1.7%)	656 (93.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	12	822^nd of 899 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.2	823^rd of 906 public elementary schools	9.2%	1	10.5	14.9	20.0	10.5	36.1	43.6	21.5	13.2	13.7	17.2	26.3	44.4	41.8	25.5	23.4	34.6	28.6	27.3	$20,721
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	66.3%	51 (13.1%)	19 (4.9%)	306 (78.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7.3	868^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.2	899^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	8.7	6.2	15.7				9.9	10.9	4.6	11.8				8.6	21.6		21.6		$26,980
Southampton Road	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Southampton Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6435	310	22	14.3	39.6%	215 (69.4%)	5 (1.6%)	65 (21.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	52.4	428^th of 899 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.3	357^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.6%	71	59.3	24.7					40.2	54.1	40.5					46.7					$18,009

Frequently Asked Questions about William E Norris

What district is William E Norris in?

Southampton

What is the racial makeup of William E Norris?

Students at William E Norris are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend William E Norris?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended William E Norris.

What schools do graduates of William E Norris attend?

Students who attend William E Norris usually go on to attend:

High : Hampshire Regional High

Is William E Norris a good school?

William E Norris ranks 323^rd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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