Rank

B-

Easthampton

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Easthampton

Easthampton is a public school district located in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles north of Springfield. The district serves a single town and operates one high school alongside an elementary school. With a graduation rate of 90.6%, Easthampton High School performs solidly for a mid-ranked district in the state. The town offers a balance of suburban and rural character, with access to the scenic Connecticut River Valley and proximity to the cultural and educational resources of the Five College region.

Avg MCAS ELA

40%

#219 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

37.5%

#207 of 326

Avg SAT

1,138

#115 of 290

Attendance

93.3%

#264 of 328

Graduation Rate

90.6%

#203 of 288

AP Pass Rate

69.1%

#163 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,411

#279 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,127

#291 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	38%	38%	—	492	99
Grade 4	35%	38%	—	491	119
Grade 5	27%	25%	42%	490	119
Grade 6	28%	36%	—	488	106
Grade 7	25%	43%	—	488	107
Grade 8	34%	31%	30%	490	101
Grade 10	39%	35%	36%	493	97
HS Science	—	—	50%	498	40

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 74.6%

Asian: 2.5%

Hispanic: 16%

Black: 1%

Multi-Race: 5.4%

Am. Indian: 0.1%

Pac. Islander: 0.3%

Female: 48.8%Male: 50.6%Non-binary: 0.6%

High Schools in Easthampton

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Grade

School

SAT

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MCAS Math

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Elementary Schools in Easthampton

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Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#264 of 328

Attendance Rate93.3%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)20.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.9%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#279 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$17,372

Total Per Pupil$18,411

Total FTE Students1,712

Teacher Salaries

#291 of 325

Average Salary$75,127

Teacher FTE Count118

Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($37,014). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#147 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners2.8%

Students w/ Disabilities28.9%

Total Students1,372

Staffing & Retention

#208 of 327

Teacher Retention85.7%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers119

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Easthampton

Avg Assessed Value

$418,545

#195 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,562

Income Per Capita

$37,014

#190 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#249

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.33%

Tax as % of Income15.03%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$32.5M+1.54% levy growth(strong)

Residential$17.1M

Commercial/Industrial$15.4M

Residential Share52.59%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.54% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (52.59%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$3.0M5.1% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $60.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,232(74.2%)

Vocational: 50(3.0%)

Charter: 126(7.6%)

Private: 128(7.7%)

Home School: 35(2.1%)

Total: 1,661