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Granite Valley School

21 Thompson Street, Monson, MA 01057 · (413) 267-4155 · Hampden County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
72
Grade 6
71
Student demographics
White
35188%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
328%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19649%
Female
20451%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
33.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2020
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +13.0pp since 2020
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Granite Valley School

Granite Valley School is a moderately sized elementary-level community in Monson, Massachusetts, run under Monson. The school works with 400 students in grades 1 through 6.

Within Monson, which oversees 3 schools and 800 students, Granite Valley School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Granite Valley School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, Hampden County reports that median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Granite Valley School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Quarry Hill Community School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students

Quick facts

School name
Granite Valley School
District
Monson
Address
21 Thompson Street, Monson, MA 01057
Phone
(413) 267-4155
County
Hampden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–06
Total enrollment
400
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250804002903
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Granite Valley School
How large is Granite Valley School?
Granite Valley School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 01-06.
What age range does Granite Valley School serve?
Granite Valley School serves students from grade 01 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Granite Valley School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Granite Valley School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Granite Valley School?
At Granite Valley School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Granite Valley School public or private?
Granite Valley School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monson.
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