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Private elementary school · Northampton, Massachusetts

Campus School of Smith College

Campus School of Smith College rates 5.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Massachusetts statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#308 of 414 schools in Massachusetts · The estimated academic score from Massachusetts statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Northampton, MA serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

It ranks 308 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.

Campus School of Smith College is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01063; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Campus School of Smith College and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$250,001
College educated
52.4%
Homeownership
0%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
86
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,704/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Northampton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Northampton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White79%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More4%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Hartsbrook School3.6 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. 6.3Compare →
  5. Campus School of Smith Collegethis school
    5.4
  6. not ratedCompare →
  7. Cutchins Program0.6 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Campus School of Smith College among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Campus School of Smith College serve?

Campus School of Smith College serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Campus School of Smith College?

Campus School of Smith College has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Campus School of Smith College?

The student-teacher ratio at Campus School of Smith College is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Campus School of Smith College rank in MA?

Campus School of Smith College ranks #308 of 414 private schools in MA.

What is Campus School of Smith College's MySchoolScout rating?

Campus School of Smith College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Campus School of Smith College a private school?

Yes, Campus School of Smith College is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Campus School of Smith College a religious school?

No, Campus School of Smith College is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
148
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.2 hours
Days per year
168 days
Setting
Small City
County
Hampshire County
Area population (ZIP 01063)
2,121
Area median age
20

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.