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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Greenfield vs Mohawk Trail Schools

How the two districts, about 11 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Greenfield
#286 of 328 districts
C-
Serves Greenfield
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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vs
Mohawk Trail
#211 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield and Shelburne
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Mohawk Trail ranks higher, #211 to Greenfield's #286 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mohawk Trail students score higher: ELA 32% vs 22%, Math 31% vs 19% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Greenfield averages 43 points higher (1151 vs 1108).
  • Spending: Mohawk Trail spends $4,325 more per student ($26,521 vs $22,196).
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $325K in Greenfield and $315K in Mohawk Trail. The average tax bill is $6,063 in Greenfield and $5,094 in Mohawk Trail.
  • Class size: Smaller in Mohawk Trail: 10.4 students on average vs 15.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.

English Language ArtsMohawk Trail ahead
Greenfield
22%
Mohawk Trail
32%
State
40%
MathMohawk Trail ahead
Greenfield
19%
Mohawk Trail
31%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearGreenfieldMohawk TrailState
202622%32%40%
202521%36%42%
202422%30%41%
202321%40%44%
202218%35%43%
202132%45%49%
Math by year
YearGreenfieldMohawk TrailState
202619%31%41%
202522%26%41%
202421%23%42%
202319%29%42%
202217%31%40%
202115%25%36%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATGreenfield ahead
Greenfield
1151
Mohawk Trail
1108
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+About the same
Greenfield
64.2%
Mohawk Trail
64.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateMohawk Trail ahead
Greenfield
75.6%
Mohawk Trail
91.7%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Greenfield
Greenfield
15
Mohawk Trail
10.4
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateMohawk Trail ahead
Greenfield
92%
Mohawk Trail
93.2%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Mohawk Trail
Greenfield
26.6%
Mohawk Trail
18%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearMohawk Trail ahead
Greenfield
76.9%
Mohawk Trail
88.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Mohawk Trail
Greenfield
$22,196
Mohawk Trail
$26,521
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Mohawk Trail
Greenfield
$73,650
Mohawk Trail
$86,280
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

GreenfieldMohawk Trail
Students in classes1,389806
English learners7.4%0.6%
Students with disabilities21%25.4%
White66.6%89.6%
Asian1.1%0.4%
Hispanic/Latino22.2%5.4%
Black/African American3.1%0.8%
Multi-race6.8%3.7%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Greenfield
Greenfield
$325K
Mohawk Trail
$315K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Greenfield
Greenfield
$6,063
Mohawk Trail
$5,094
MA median
$6,814
Greenfield
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$325KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,063MA median $6,814
Tax rate$18.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$26,460MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.1%
Town bond ratingAA-
Ashfield
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$388KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,518MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,046MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves14.7% of budget
Buckland
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$347KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,804MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,960MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves5.4% of budget
Charlemont
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$296KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,976MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,868MA median $47,872
Colrain
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$269KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,791MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$32,443MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves5.7% of budget
Hawley
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$287KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,648MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$21,708MA median $47,872
Heath
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$261KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,067MA median $6,814
Tax rate$19.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$17,146MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves8% of budget
Plainfield
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$273KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,801MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$29,436MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6% of budget
Shelburne
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$402KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,146MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$26,054MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.6% of budget

What could you afford in either town?

FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.

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