Total enrollment
4,795
-38 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Holyoke
Massachusetts · 4,795 students · 1 city
Holyoke runs 12 public K-12 schools inside Massachusetts, with combined enrollment around 4,795 (6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Holyoke
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Holyoke ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,795 | #45 of 231 | #2,010 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #36 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #125 of 231 | #1,999 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #154 of 206 | #4,606 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Holyoke
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 4,771 to 4,506 students (down 6%) and from 337 to 382 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke High | Holyoke | High | 09-12 | 1,569 |
| Kelly Elementary | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Holyoke | Middle | 06-08 | 463 |
| E N White Elementary | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 |
| Maurice A Donahue Elementary | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 334 |
| Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
| H.B. Lawrence School | Holyoke | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | Holyoke | Middle | 06-08 | 289 |
| Joseph Metcalf School | Holyoke | Middle | 06-08 | 213 |
| Holyoke Middle School | Holyoke | Combined | M-M | · |
| William R. Peck School | Holyoke | Combined | M-M | · |
About Holyoke
Holyoke is a thinly populated Massachusetts school district running 12 schools with combined enrollment near 4,795.
For a sense of the school types, Holyoke is built around 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Holyoke runs about 400 students per school, 20% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Holyoke has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,833 students to 4,795. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Holyoke discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.