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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONSON·NCES 250804002903
Granite Valley School
21 Thompson Street, Monson, MA 01057 · (413) 267-4155 · Hampden County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 18% |
This year's 1st grade class (62) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Granite Valley School→Monson High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Monson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2020
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 18.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Granite Valley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #645 of 920 ▲ 100 | #39 of 78 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #609 of 920 ▼ 75 | #36 of 78 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #488 of 901 | #49 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #439 of 1,086 | #25 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #452 of 938 | #46 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #857 of 938 | #73 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 32.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 41.9 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 39.9 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 38 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Granite Valley School.
About Granite Valley School
This page covers Granite Valley School, a medium-sized elementary school in Monson, Massachusetts. The school's 400 students are in grades 1 through 6.
The Monson system has 3 schools and 800 students.
About 88% of the student body at Granite Valley School is White. Other students are 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Hampden County residents are about 64% White. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Granite Valley School and a ratio of 12.2:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Granite Valley School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Hampden County has about 462,815 residents, and the median household income is $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Granite Valley School, Hampden County has 167 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Quarry Hill Community School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 15 students since 2020-21, to 400. By 2024-25, the school had 12.2 students per teacher, compared with 10.9 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Granite Valley School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Monson
- Monson High SchoolHigh · 280 students
- Quarry Hill Community SchoolElementary · 120 students
Other schools in Monson
- Monson High SchoolHigh · 280 students
- Quarry Hill Community SchoolElementary · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Quarry Hill Community School0.3 mi · 120
- Monson High School0.4 mi · 280
- Palmer High5.2 mi · 416
- Old Mill Pond5.2 mi · 677
- Pathfinder Vocational Technical5.4 mi · 660
- Wales Elementary5.6 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Granite Valley SchoolHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.