Rank
288
C-
Greenfield
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Greenfield
Greenfield is a town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles north of Springfield. The Greenfield Public School District serves the town through three elementary schools and Greenfield High School. With an average single-family assessed value of $325,271, the district reflects a more modest economic base compared to many Massachusetts communities. The town has historical significance as a center of cutlery and paper manufacturing during the 19th and 20th centuries, and it remains a cultural hub in the region with active arts and music venues.
Avg MCAS ELA
16.8%
#316 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
21.5%
#299 of 326
Avg SAT
1,151
#95 of 290
Attendance
92%
#271 of 328
Graduation Rate
75.6%
#278 of 288
AP Pass Rate
64.2%
#189 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,196
#149 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$73,650
#297 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 15% | 23% | — | 480 | 115 |
| Grade 4 | 24% | 32% | — | 487 | 114 |
| Grade 5 | 20% | 19% | 36% | 483 | 108 |
| Grade 6 | 32% | 31% | — | 487 | 106 |
| Grade 7 | 18% | 15% | — | 480 | 94 |
| Grade 8 | 19% | 6% | 21% | 475 | 81 |
| Grade 10 | 22% | 18% | 14% | 481 | 65 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 66.6%
Asian: 1.1%
Hispanic: 22.2%
Black: 3.1%
Multi-Race: 6.8%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 47.5%Male: 52.4%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Greenfield
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
212
C+
Greenfield High
SAT
1,151
ELA
23%
Math
19%
Grad
75.6%
212
C+
Greenfield High
1,151
23%
19%
64.2%
75.6%
Elementary Schools in Greenfield
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
786
C-
Discovery School at Four Corners
ELA
20%
Math
32%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
18
786
C-
Discovery School at Four Corners
20%
32%
95.3%
18
804
C-
Federal Street School
ELA
14%
Math
28%
Attend.
93.6%
Class
17
804
C-
Federal Street School
14%
28%
93.6%
17
893
C-
Newton School
ELA
10%
Math
7%
Attend.
92.9%
Class
16
893
C-
Newton School
10%
7%
92.9%
16
District Operations
Attendance
#271 of 328Attendance Rate92%
Avg Days Absent13
Chronically Absent (10%+)26.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)8.6%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#149 of 325In-District Per Pupil$24,237
Total Per Pupil$22,196
Total FTE Students1,869
Teacher Salaries
#297 of 325Average Salary$73,650
Teacher FTE Count130
Salary vs. Town Income2.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.8x the town's per capita income ($26,460). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#50 of 327Avg Class Size15
English Learners7.4%
Students w/ Disabilities21%
Total Students1,389
Staffing & Retention
#277 of 327Teacher Retention76.9%
Principal Retention50%
Total Teachers134
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Greenfield
Avg Assessed Value
$325,271
#224 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,063
Income Per Capita
$26,460
#220 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#218
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 Rate1.86%
Tax as % of Income22.91%(high burden)
Bond RatingAA-(good)
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
$16.1M+0.74% levy growth(low)
Residential$4.9M
Commercial/Industrial$11.2M
Residential Share30.52%(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 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.74% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (30.52%) 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.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,283(64.3%)
Vocational: 134(6.7%)
Charter: 209(10.5%)
Private: 117(5.9%)
Home School: 79(4.0%)
Total: 1,995