Total enrollment
5,517
-774 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Holyoke
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Public schools in Holyoke number 14 per the latest NCES data, with about 5,517 students enrolled, an average school size of 394.
7-year change in Holyoke
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-2 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
10%
was 14%
% Hispanic
83%
was 81%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
37,813
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,517
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| E N White Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 |
| Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College | High | 10-12 | 21 |
| H.B. Lawrence School | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 |
| Holyoke Community Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 701 |
| Holyoke High | High | 09-12 | 1,569 |
| Holyoke Middle School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 289 |
| Joseph Metcalf School | Middle | 06-08 | 213 |
| Kelly Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Middle | 06-08 | 463 |
| Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
| Maurice A Donahue Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | Elementary | PK-05 | 334 |
| William R. Peck School | Combined | M-M | · |
About Holyoke
Holyoke, Massachusetts is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,517 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Holyoke is around 394 students, 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,517 students, declined 12% from the 6,291 reported in SY 2017-18. Holyoke now counts 12 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 14% to 10%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Holyoke discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.