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Mosier

Elementary School · South Hadley · South Hadley, MA

A South Hadley elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 Mosier Street, South Hadley, MA 01075

  • Math 29% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$19,643
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Mosier score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2023
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mosier 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated918/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Hadley), 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

$93,646

Median home value

$324,800

Median rent

$1,264/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–52.6 mi365Compare →
Mater Dolorosa Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–82.8 mi126Compare →
E N White ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.9 mi451Compare →
New England Adolescent Research InstitutePrivate · tuition7.3private2–122.9 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

South Hadley

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mosier is listed in South Hadley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mosier

Mosier is a public elementary school in South Hadley, MA, part of South Hadley, serving approximately 360 students in grades 2nd-4th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,681 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mosier

What grades does Mosier serve?

Mosier serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Mosier?

Mosier has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosier?

The student-teacher ratio at Mosier is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mosier rank in MA?

Mosier ranks #1,681 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Mosier's MySchoolScout rating?

Mosier has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Mosier?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mosier has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mosier a charter school?

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

Is Mosier a Title I school?

No, Mosier is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampshire County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 01075)
17,410
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
43.6
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 01075; 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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