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Sunderland Elementary

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Sunderland Elementary ranks 520 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Sunderland Elementary is a small PK–6 public school in Sunderland, MA, serving 174 students in the Sunderland district, with a 7.1 student–teacher ratio and $23,483 per-student spending in 2020–2021.

In 2025–2026, Sunderland Elementary ranked 520th out of 899 Massachusetts schools — 42nd percentile, 2 stars — the lowest rank among the nearby schools compared here. Its all-grades proficiency was 38.75% in ELA, 32.10% in Math, and 50.00% in Science. Math is now about 9 points below the state and the lowest among nearby schools, including Hadley Elementary, Pelham Elementary, and Shutesbury Elementary. ELA is slightly below the state, and 5th-grade ELA (23.08%) is the lowest 5th-grade result in the comparison group. Math was weak in grades 3, 4, and 6, while 5th-grade math was above state. Science is above the state’s 40.98%, but nearby schools such as Shutesbury Elementary, Pelham Elementary, and Whately Elementary score higher. This is a sharp reversal from 2024–2025, when Sunderland was above the state in all three subjects.

Class sizes and spending are favorable, but they have not translated into regional parity: Hadley Elementary has a higher student–teacher ratio of 11.9 and lower spending of $17,223, yet higher 2025–2026 scores in ELA, Math, and Science. The Sunderland district ranks 32nd percentile, below nearby districts such as Hadley and Pelham. Subgroup effectiveness is uneven: in 2024–2025 the school ranked in the 72nd percentile for female students but 49th for male students, and low-SES effectiveness was 70th percentile that year but volatile across years; special education effectiveness was low in the most recent available years. Free/reduced lunch data are not reported, and spending data only go through 2020–2021, so context is incomplete. The most important takeaway is the 2025–2026 Math decline, which is the school’s clearest academic concern.

174

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,204

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

1 Swampfield Drive
Sunderland, MA 01375

(413) 665-1151

District: Sunderland

Students who attend Sunderland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Frontier Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Massachusetts avg41%

520^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

239^th of 351Sunderland 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	42.0	520 of 899	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	384 of 906	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	401 of 916	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	402 of 928	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	495 of 932	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	487 of 936	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	375 of 942	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	477 of 934	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.5	299 of 938	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	492 of 932	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.3	279 of 914	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.8	204 of 926	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	245 of 928	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	253 of 930	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	58.2	424 of 924	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	455 of 920	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	373 of 909	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	439 of 908	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	383 of 911	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	361 of 911	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.6	168 of 887	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	134 of 882	84.8%	★★★★☆
2003	86.5	86 of 884	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	245 of 869	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	241 of 886	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	339 of 887	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	387 of 901	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	347 of 898	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	337 of 902	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	511 of 893	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	219 of 736	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	411 of 760	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.4	720 of 757	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	526 of 772	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	464 of 705	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	301 of 700	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	424 of 685	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	461 of 879	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	449 of 884	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	492 of 891	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	434 of 896	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	583 of 908	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	561 of 904	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	335 of 907	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	422 of 898	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	31.2	662 of 905	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	722 of 894	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	406 of 896	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	268 of 886	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	54.7	440 of 925	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	485 of 734	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	364 of 737	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	567 of 753	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	449 of 762	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	494 of 764	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	428 of 765	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	339 of 780	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	360 of 772	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+13 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2022)27th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+9 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

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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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Swampfield Drive	Sunderland	01375	Franklin County	Sunderland	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 665-1151	174	24	7.1	36.2%	117 (67.2%)	8 (4.6%)	25 (14.4%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	42	520^th of 899 public elementary schools	42.2%		57.1	384^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.6%	136	50.0	33.3	23.1	40.9	38.8	30.4	23.8	50.0	30.4	32.1	50.0	50.0			$30,204
Whately Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	273 Long Plain Rd.	Whately	01093	Franklin County	Whately	No	No	No	No	(413) 665-7826	133	16	8.2	19.5%	125 (94.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	54.4	407^th of 899 public elementary schools	54.7%		67.8	303^rd of 906 public elementary schools	66.6%	104	38.9	26.7	41.2	55.6	41.2	31.6	46.7	58.8	33.3	42.0	64.7	64.7			$25,135
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Pleasant Street	South Deerfield	01373	Franklin County	Deerfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 665-1131	301	34	8.8	24.3%	260 (86.4%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	51.4	443^rd of 899 public elementary schools	50.7%		57.5	379^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.2%	64	48.7	28.2	37.1	43.6	39.8	37.8	51.3	34.3	41.8	41.6	51.4	51.4			$25,790
Leverett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	85 Montague Rd	Leverett	01054	Franklin County	Leverett	No	No	No	No	(413) 548-9144	137	16	8.7	19.7%	115 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.2%)	63.1	332^nd of 899 public elementary schools	63.1%		75.1	228^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.8%	104	61.5	70.0	27.8	77.8	59.4	23.1	70.0	21.1	83.3	51.4	31.6	31.6			$23,807
Conway Grammar	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fournier Road	Conway	01341	Franklin County	Conway	No	No	No	No	(413) 369-4239	152	19	7.8	25.7%	141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	78.4	186^th of 899 public elementary schools	79.3%		81	171^st of 906 public elementary schools	81.1%	15	73.3	52.9	43.8	63.6	58.6	86.7	64.7	47.1	47.8	59.7	58.8	58.8			$26,519
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-6	71 Strong Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1400	314	34	9.2	43.6%	136 (43.3%)	37 (11.8%)	58 (18.5%)	55 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	65.2	312^th of 899 public elementary schools	65.3%		65.9	321^st of 906 public elementary schools	64.6%	9	44.2	40.0	67.5	60.0	53.3	32.7	48.2	62.5	47.4	46.5	57.5	57.5	89%	6%	$32,322
Hatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Main Street	Hatfield	01038	Hampshire County	Hatfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 247-5010	201	18	10.9	26.4%	180 (89.6%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	53.1	421^st of 899 public elementary schools	53.2%		52.3	433^rd of 906 public elementary schools	52.2%	12	50.0	40.0	35.7		41.4	40.9	45.0	32.1		38.6	57.1	57.1			$24,322
Fort River Elementary	Public	K-6	70 So East Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1200	371	40	9.2	33.7%	155 (41.8%)	26 (7.0%)	131 (35.3%)	37 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	61.2	346^th of 899 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.3	354^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.9%	8	57.1	43.2	32.6	58.2	48.7	59.6	35.6	38.6	52.7	47.1	41.9	41.9	97%	3%	$31,454
Shutesbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	23 West Pelham Rd	Shutesbury	01072	Franklin County	Shutesbury	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 259-1212	125	18	6.8	29.6%	105 (84.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	83	145^th of 899 public elementary schools	83.9%		78.6	195^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.5%	50	57.1	66.7	54.6	75.0	64.4	50.0	77.8	27.3	75.0	61.0	90.9	90.9			$27,388
Hadley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21 River Drive	Hadley	01035	Hampshire County	Hadley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 584-5011	315	26	11.9	30.8%	234 (74.3%)	8 (2.5%)	41 (13.0%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	69.5	272^nd of 899 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.5	279^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.2%	7	40.5	44.4	55.6	58.6	49.3	50.0	44.4	57.8	53.6	51.7	64.4	64.4	100%	0%	$23,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunderland Elementary

What district is Sunderland Elementary in?

Sunderland

How many students attend Sunderland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Sunderland Elementary.

Is Sunderland Elementary a good school?

Sunderland Elementary ranks 520^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sunderland Elementary?

Students at Sunderland Elementary are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunderland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunderland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frontier Regional

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