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#1037 of 1,793 schools in MA
Pioneer Valley Regional
High School · Pioneer Valley · Northfield, MA
A high school in Northfield, MA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
97 F Sumner Turner Rd, Northfield, MA 01360
- Math 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs MA 46% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pioneer Valley Regional score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pioneer Valley Regional 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average349/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northfield), 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
$102,470
Median home value
$337,200
Median rent
$1,189/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pioneer Valley
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $24,829NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pioneer Valley Regional is listed in Pioneer Valley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pioneer Valley Regional
Pioneer Valley Regional is a public high school in Northfield, MA, part of Pioneer Valley, serving approximately 241 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,037 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pioneer Valley Regional
What grades does Pioneer Valley Regional serve?
Pioneer Valley Regional serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Pioneer Valley Regional?
Pioneer Valley Regional has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Valley Regional?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Valley Regional is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pioneer Valley Regional rank in MA?
Pioneer Valley Regional ranks #1,037 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Pioneer Valley Regional's MySchoolScout rating?
Pioneer Valley Regional has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Pioneer Valley Regional?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Valley Regional has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pioneer Valley Regional a charter school?
No, Pioneer Valley Regional is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pioneer Valley Regional a Title I school?
No, Pioneer Valley Regional is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Franklin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.7%
- Phone
- (413) 498-2931
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 01360)
- 2,875
- Area average commute
- 26.9 min
- Area median age
- 48.8
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 01360; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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