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Public elementary school · Gill-Montague · Gill, Massachusetts

Gill Elementary

Gill Elementary rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Gill-Montague, where the rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gill-Montague median is 7.6.

#156 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Gill-Montague: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Gill-Montague elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 156 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 5 in Gill-Montague.

Gill Elementary is listed in Gill-Montague, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 66 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading44%3 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 65 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2023, to 42% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 01354; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gill Elementary 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
$90,000
Median home value
$323,900
Median rent
$1,337/mo
College educated
46.1%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
514/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gill. 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 (Gill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Erving Elementary4.2 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. Gill Elementarythis school
    8.7
  3. Bernardston Elementary3.4 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Hillcrest Elementary School4.6 mi
    7.0Compare →
  5. Sheffield Elementary School4.5 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Northfield Elementary4.1 mi
    5.4Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Gill Elementary.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Gill Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Gill Elementary is part of the Gill-Montague Regional School District, a regional public school district in western Massachusetts serving students from Gill, Montague, and Erving 1. The district enrolls just under 1,000 students across three elementary schools and one combined middle and high school facility 1. Gill Elementary specifically serves students in grades K-6, with one classroom per grade level 1. The district operates a rolling school choice program, allowing for the enrollment of new students throughout the year at many grade levels 1. Recent district news includes a search for a new Superintendent of Schools, with finalists Dr. Brian Ricca and Dr. Marc Gosselin scheduled for meet-and-greet events in February 2026 1. Additionally, the district has addressed an administrative reporting attendance error that caused concern within the community 1. The district also published a Corrective Action Plan based on findings by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.gmrsd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Gill Elementary serve?

Gill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Gill Elementary?

Gill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gill Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gill Elementary rank in MA?

Gill Elementary ranks #156 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Gill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gill Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gill Elementary a charter school?

No, Gill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
114
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Franklin County
Phone
(413) 863-3255
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$28,170
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01354)
1,831
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
43.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.