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

Hadley vs Hampshire Schools

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

Hadley
#117 of 328 districts
B
Serves Hadley
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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vs
Hampshire
#94 of 328 districts
B
Serves Chesterfield, Goshen, Southampton, Westhampton and Williamsburg
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Hampshire ranks higher, #94 to Hadley's #117 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mixed: Hadley leads in ELA (46% vs 41%), Hampshire in Math (47% vs 45%). Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Close: Hadley averages 1178 and Hampshire 1181.
  • Spending: Similar: $23,929 per student in Hadley and $23,152 in Hampshire.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Hadley: single-family homes average $476K vs $406K. The average tax bill is $5,454 in Hadley and $6,272 in Hampshire.
  • Class size: Smaller in Hampshire: 13.2 students on average vs 16.7.

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 ArtsHadley ahead
Hadley
46%
Hampshire
41%
State
40%
MathHampshire ahead
Hadley
45%
Hampshire
47%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearHadleyHampshireState
202646%41%40%
202553%44%42%
202451%41%42%
202354%49%45%
202251%45%44%
202161%55%48%
Math by year
YearHadleyHampshireState
202645%47%41%
202546%49%41%
202448%48%42%
202341%50%42%
202249%45%41%
202139%38%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 SATAbout the same
Hadley
1178
Hampshire
1181
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Hampshire ahead
Hadley
64.8%
Hampshire
81.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateHadley ahead
Hadley
95.3%
Hampshire
94.3%
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 Hadley
Hadley
16.7
Hampshire
13.2
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Hadley
94%
Hampshire
94.1%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Hampshire
Hadley
16.3%
Hampshire
14.2%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearHadley ahead
Hadley
95.9%
Hampshire
90.3%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Hadley
Hadley
$23,929
Hampshire
$23,152
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Hampshire
Hadley
$74,766
Hampshire
$78,970
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

HadleyHampshire
Students in classes526719
English learners5.7%1.5%
Students with disabilities21.9%21.1%
White73.4%88.8%
Asian5.1%0.8%
Hispanic/Latino14.3%6.9%
Black/African American3.1%0.7%
Multi-race3.3%2.7%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Hadley
Hadley
$476K
Hampshire
$406K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Hampshire
Hadley
$5,454
Hampshire
$6,272
MA median
$6,814
Hadley
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$476KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,454MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$45,457MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school88.1%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves2.3% of budget
Chesterfield
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$378KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,767MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$23,611MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves34.7% of budget
Goshen
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$375KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,062MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$18,543MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves7.7% of budget
Southampton
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$489KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,413MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$49,170MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school85.5%
Town bond ratingAA-
Westhampton
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$351KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,149MA median $6,814
Tax rate$20.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$63,071MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.7%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves5.9% of budget
Williamsburg
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$435KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,968MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,037MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school87.7%
Town bond ratingAA+

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.

The schools

Hadley
High schools · rank of 335
Hopkins AcademySAT 1178#115 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Hadley Elementary#414 B-