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Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
High School · Northampton-smith Vocational Agricultural · Northampton, MA
A Northampton-smith Vocational Agricultural high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
80 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
- Math 22% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2022, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Smith Vocational and Agricultural High 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 51Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,720/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northampton), 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
$75,077
Median home value
$427,100
Median rent
$1,460/mo
College educated
68.5%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 907 | Compare → |
| Cutchins ProgramPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 5–12 | 1.9 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Hopkins AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 7–12 | 3.4 mi | 211 | Compare → |
| Smith AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 7–12 | 4.1 mi | 126 | Compare → |
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.
Northampton-smith Vocational Agricultural
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,131NCES 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.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is listed in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is a public high school in Northampton, MA, part of Northampton-smith Vocational Agricultural, serving approximately 569 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,152 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
What grades does Smith Vocational and Agricultural High serve?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Smith Vocational and Agricultural High rank in MA?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks #1,152 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High's MySchoolScout rating?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High a charter school?
No, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High a Title I school?
No, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 569
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Hampshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.4%
- Phone
- (413) 587-1414
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 01060)
- 15,237
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
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 01060; 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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