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#87 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 5% in state

Woodland School

Elementary School · Southwick-tolland-granville Regional School District · Southwick, MA

A Southwick-tolland-granville Regional School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

80 Powder Mill Rd, Southwick, MA 01077

  • Math 67% proficient (2014)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2014)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2014
TrendImproving
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2014 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2014 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency65% (2014 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2014 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$20,171
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Woodland School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2014 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2014 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2014 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2014 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2014 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 10 points across the 6-year record (2009–2014) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2009
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2014)

Based on 12 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland School 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average459/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Southwick), 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

$108,833

Median home value

$375,700

Median rent

$1,343/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

6.1%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Munger HillEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–42.8 mi328Compare →
Abner GibbsEnrollment path unverified5.9K–43.8 mi185Compare →
Clifford M GrangerEnrollment path unverified4.7K–43.8 mi353Compare →
Fort Meadow Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified3.3PK4.2 mi147Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Southwick-tolland-granville Regional School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$20,171NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodland School is listed in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodland School

Woodland School is a public elementary school in Southwick, MA, part of Southwick-tolland-granville Regional School District, serving approximately 320 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #87 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland School

What grades does Woodland School serve?

Woodland School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Woodland School?

Woodland School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland School rank in MA?

Woodland School ranks #87 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Woodland School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Woodland School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Woodland School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland School a Title I school?

No, Woodland School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 01077)
9,222
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
48.2
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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

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