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#1319 of 1,793 schools in MA
Holyoke Community Charter School
Elementary School · Holyoke Community Charter (district) · Holyoke, MA
A charter elementary school in Holyoke, MA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
2200 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Math 21% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Holyoke Community Charter School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Holyoke Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,291/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holyoke), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,892
Median home value
$255,300
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
23.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 132 | Compare → |
| Center SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | 2–12 | 0.8 mi | 87 | Compare → |
| Maurice a Donahue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 430 | Compare → |
| Lt Elmer J Mcmahon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 331 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Holyoke Community Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,750NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Holyoke Community Charter School is listed in Holyoke Community Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Holyoke Community Charter School
Holyoke Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Holyoke, MA, part of Holyoke Community Charter (district), serving approximately 692 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,319 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Holyoke Community Charter School
What grades does Holyoke Community Charter School serve?
Holyoke Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Holyoke Community Charter School?
Holyoke Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Community Charter School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Holyoke Community Charter School rank in MA?
Holyoke Community Charter School ranks #1,319 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Holyoke Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Holyoke Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Holyoke Community Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Holyoke Community Charter School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Holyoke Community Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Holyoke Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Holyoke Community Charter School a Title I school?
No, Holyoke Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 692
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.4%
- Phone
- (413) 533-0111
- Area population (ZIP 01040)
- 37,949
- Area average commute
- 19.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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