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South Hadley High

South Hadley High rates 5.3, right at the middle of South Hadley's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Hadley median is 5.3.

#1,255 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · South Hadley: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in South Hadley, MA where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,255 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 4 in South Hadley.

South Hadley High is listed in South Hadley, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 107 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading41%6 points below the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 104 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 8-year record (2019–2026) and has held near 42% recently.2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 01075; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Hadley High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
805/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Hadley. 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 (South Hadley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
19.7% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than South Hadley High among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 South Hadley High serve?

South Hadley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend South Hadley High?

South Hadley High has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Hadley High?

The student-teacher ratio at South Hadley High is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Hadley High rank in MA?

South Hadley High ranks #1,255 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is South Hadley High's MySchoolScout rating?

South Hadley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 South Hadley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Hadley High has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South Hadley High a charter school?

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

Is South Hadley High a Title I school?

No, South Hadley High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
508
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampshire County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,643
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01075)
17,410
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
43.6

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.