Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER VALLEY·NCES 250960002614
Northfield Elementary
104 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360 · (413) 498-5842 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test 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.
- A-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
10.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (23).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Northfield Elementary→Pioneer Valley Regional
Based on grade levels within Pioneer Valley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #525 of 920 ▲ 111 | #8 of 18 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #542 of 920 ▲ 84 | #11 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #128 of 901 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #1,007 of 1,086 | #11 of 24 |
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
141
-28 (-17%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 141 | 14 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 16 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 16.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 18 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 186 | 17.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 17 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 25% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | N/A | N/A | 20% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (186 to 141); teachers down 20% (17.5 to 14).
About Northfield Elementary
Northfield Elementary is an elementary school in Northfield, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school had 141 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
Pioneer Valley has 581 students spread across 3 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Northfield Elementary is 91% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. Northfield Elementary's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Northfield Elementary total 14 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Northfield Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Northfield Elementary is located in Franklin County, where the median household income is $74,907, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Northfield Elementary, Franklin County has 35 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Pioneer Valley Regional, is about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Northfield Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment decrease, from 169 in 2020-21 to 141 in 2024-25.
The Northfield Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pioneer Valley
- Pioneer Valley RegionalHigh · 239 students
- Bernardston ElementaryElementary · 201 students
Other Northfield Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Northfield Elementary. Northfield Elementary is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Northfield ElementaryEllicott City, MD · 764 students
- Northfield ElementaryMurfreesboro, TN · 711 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolNorthfield, OH · 348 students
- NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGERING, NE · 299 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolSparta, TN · 288 students
Nearby schools
- Pioneer Valley Regional1.8 mi · 239
- Gill Elementary4.1 mi · 110
- Bernardston Elementary5.8 mi · 201
- Warwick Community School6.0 mi · 27
- Hinsdale High School6.2 mi · 155
- Hinsdale Middle High School6.2 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Northfield ElementaryHow large is Northfield Elementary?
Northfield Elementary enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-06.
Is Northfield Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northfield Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Northfield Elementary have?
Northfield Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
How diverse is Northfield Elementary?
Northfield Elementary reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Northfield Elementary in?
Northfield Elementary is part of Pioneer Valley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.