Enrollment
239
High
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER VALLEY·NCES 250960001515
Pioneer Valley Regional
97 F Sumner Turner Rd, Northfield, MA 01360 · (413) 498-2931 · Franklin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Massachusetts public high 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.
- 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 66 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
12%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
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
36.9%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.1pp since 2016
Math
27.1%
MA avg 42.2% . -26.9pp 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 27 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 27 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.9% | 27.1% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 30.8% |
| 2022-23 | 39.9% | 28.3% |
| 2021-22 | 40.4% | 25.5% |
| 2020-21 | 52.5% | 30.2% |
| 2018-19 | 57.9% | 50.9% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pioneer Valley Regional ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #227 of 327 ▲ 13 | #4 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #234 of 326 ▲ 9 | #3 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #224 of 315 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #317 of 379 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #110 of 325 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #321 of 325 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.6% | #6 of 188 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
239
-41 (-15%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 239 | 22.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 23.6 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 19 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 25 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 29.2 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 43 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 42 | 12.8:1 | 25% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | N/A | N/A | 15% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 378 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Valley Regional.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (360 to 239); teachers down 24% (29.2 to 22.3).
About Pioneer Valley Regional
Families in Northfield, Massachusetts, are served by Pioneer Valley Regional, a small high school. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 239 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
The district, Pioneer Valley, has 581 students enrolled across 3 schools.
White students are the large majority at Pioneer Valley Regional, with 92% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Franklin County as a whole is similar, at about 89%. Pioneer Valley Regional has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Pioneer Valley Regional employs 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, Pioneer Valley Regional receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Franklin County show that median household income is about $74,907, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Pioneer Valley Regional is one of 36 public schools in Franklin County, which together enroll about 8,666 students.
Of nearby public schools, Northfield Elementary is the closest, at about 1.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Pioneer Valley Regional as Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 280 in 2020-21 and 239 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease.
Discussions about Pioneer Valley Regional may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Bernardston ElementaryElementary · 201 students
- Northfield ElementaryElementary · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Northfield Elementary1.8 mi · 141
- Gill Elementary2.5 mi · 110
- Bernardston Elementary4.1 mi · 201
- Franklin County Technical6.2 mi · 643
- Erving Elementary6.5 mi · 113
- Vernon Elementary School6.6 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Valley RegionalWhat is the total enrollment at Pioneer Valley Regional?
Pioneer Valley Regional enrolls approximately 239 students in grades 07-12.
Is Pioneer Valley Regional an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer Valley Regional is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Pioneer Valley Regional have?
Pioneer Valley Regional employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Valley Regional?
Student demographics at Pioneer Valley Regional are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Valley Regional in?
Pioneer Valley Regional is part of Pioneer Valley.
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