Total enrollment
16,430
-1,492 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Hampshire County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Hampshire County runs 45 public K-12 schools inside Massachusetts, with the county population around 162,028. The mix is 24 elementary, 7 middle, and 13 high.
7-year change in Hampshire County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
-5 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 78%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
45
22 districts
Enrollment
16,626
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,001
Below Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
24
7,118 students
Middle
7
2,742 students
High
13
6,182 students
Combined / other
1
584 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northampton
2,496 students · 22 districts in Hampshire County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hampshire County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
51.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
14.2% under 18
Test scores in Hampshire County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Northampton High· 74.0%
- Amherst Regional High· 71.0%
- Belchertown High· 68.0%
- Anne T. Dunphy School· 65.0%
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School· 64.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High· 20.0%
- Ware Middle School· 25.0%
- Littleville Elementary School· 27.0%
- Granby Jr Sr High School· 27.8%
- Ware Junior/Senior High School· 30.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School | Easthampton | Elementary | PK-08 | 991 | · |
| Northampton High | Northampton | High | 09-12 | 875 | · |
| Amherst Regional High | Amherst | High | 09-12 | 816 | · |
| Hampshire Regional High | Westhampton | High | 07-12 | 718 | · |
| Smith Vocational and Agricultural High | Northampton | High | 09-12 | 587 | · |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School | Hadley | Combined | KG-12 | 584 | · |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 577 | · |
| Belchertown High | Belchertown | High | 09-12 | 573 | · |
| Michael E. Smith Middle School | South Hadley | Middle | 05-08 | 505 | · |
| Chestnut Hill Community School | Belchertown | Middle | 04-06 | 494 | · |
| South Hadley High | South Hadley | High | 09-12 | 479 | · |
| William E Norris | Southampton | Elementary | PK-06 | 475 | · |
| Swift River Elementary | Belchertown | Elementary | 01-03 | 445 | · |
| Ware Junior/Senior High School | Ware | High | 07-12 | 425 | · |
| Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School | South Hadley | High | 07-12 | 397 | · |
| Stanley M Koziol Elementary School | Ware | Elementary | PK-03 | 396 | · |
| Easthampton High | Easthampton | High | 09-12 | 377 | · |
| East Meadow | Granby | Elementary | PK-06 | 375 | · |
| Fort River Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | KG-06 | 371 | · |
| Amherst Regional Middle School | Amherst | Middle | 07-08 | 366 | · |
| Mosier | South Hadley | Elementary | 02-04 | 365 | · |
| Crocker Farm Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 | · |
| Jabish Middle School | Belchertown | Middle | 07-08 | 343 | · |
| Gateway Regional School | Huntington | High | 06-12 | 333 | · |
| Hadley Elementary | Hadley | Elementary | PK-06 | 315 | · |
| Wildwood Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | KG-06 | 314 | · |
| Granby Jr Sr High School | Granby | High | 07-12 | 290 | · |
| Bridge Street | Northampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 | · |
| Jackson Street | Northampton | Elementary | KG-05 | 279 | · |
| Plains Elementary | South Hadley | Elementary | PK-01 | 271 | · |
| Ware Middle School | Ware | Middle | 04-06 | 261 | · |
| Littleville Elementary School | Huntington | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 | · |
| Leeds | Leeds | Elementary | PK-05 | 253 | · |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 231 | · |
| Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School | Easthampton | Elementary | KG-08 | 218 | · |
| Hopkins Academy | Hadley | High | 07-12 | 203 | · |
| Hatfield Elementary | Hatfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 201 | · |
| Gateway Regional Middle School | Huntington | Middle | 06-08 | 196 | · |
| Cold Spring | Belchertown | Elementary | PK-KG | 188 | · |
| Pelham Elementary | Pelham | Elementary | KG-06 | 128 | · |
| New Hingham Regional Elementary | Chesterfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| Anne T. Dunphy School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 111 | · |
| Smith Academy | Hatfield | High | 07-12 | 109 | · |
| Westhampton Elementary School | Westhampton | Elementary | PK-06 | 95 | · |
| R. H. Conwell | Worthington | Elementary | PK-06 | 76 | · |
Cities in Hampshire County
Amherst5 schoolsBelchertown5 schoolsSouth Hadley5 schoolsNorthampton4 schoolsEasthampton3 schoolsHadley3 schoolsHuntington3 schoolsWare3 schoolsFlorence2 schoolsGranby2 schoolsHatfield2 schoolsWesthampton2 schoolsChesterfield1 schoolLeeds1 schoolPelham1 schoolSouthampton1 schoolWilliamsburg1 schoolWorthington1 school
About Hampshire County
Hampshire County is an average-sized Massachusetts county of about 162,028 residents, home to 45 public schools and roughly 16,626 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $87,001 a year, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% below the Massachusetts median.
On the school-mix side, Hampshire County is made up of 24 elementary schools (7,118 students), 7 middle schools (2,742), 13 high schools (6,182), and 1 combined or other schools.
Northampton is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,496 students across Hampshire County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hampshire County has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 17,922 students to 16,430. Over that span, Hampshire County lost 5 schools, going from 49 to 44. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 72%.
On allk12, the community for Hampshire County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data