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Public elementary school · Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District · Southwick, Massachusetts

Powder Mill School

Powder Mill School rates 7.9, below most Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District median is 8.4.

#338 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 338 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 3 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.

Powder Mill School is listed in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%6 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 364 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading41%Level with the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 364 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 39% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 87 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 01077; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Powder Mill School 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
$108,833
Median home value
$375,700
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
572/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Southwick. 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 (Southwick), 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. Powder Mill Schoolthis school
    7.9
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  3. Highland4.0 mi
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Powder Mill School.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Powder Mill School serve?

Powder Mill School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Powder Mill School?

Powder Mill School has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Powder Mill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Powder Mill School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Powder Mill School rank in MA?

Powder Mill School ranks #338 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Powder Mill School's MySchoolScout rating?

Powder Mill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Powder Mill School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Powder Mill School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Powder Mill School a charter school?

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

Is Powder Mill School a Title I school?

No, Powder Mill School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
381
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,171
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01077)
9,222
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.