Rank

C+

Hatfield

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Hatfield

Hatfield is a small public school district in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, serving the town of Hatfield. With a 100% graduation rate and a single elementary school feeding into Smith Academy for secondary education, the district maintains a tight-knit, community-focused approach to K-12 education. The town's modest single-family assessed values and per capita income reflect its rural character, while its tax bill ranking near the state median suggests reasonable property tax burden relative to home values. Hatfield offers families an accessible option in the region's educational landscape.

Avg MCAS ELA

50%

#152 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

37%

#211 of 326

Avg SAT

1,101

#171 of 290

Attendance

93.7%

#213 of 328

Graduation Rate

100%

#10 of 288

AP Pass Rate

57.5%

#209 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,535

#139 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,392

#199 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	36%	19%	—	487	22
Grade 4	42%	46%	—	499	26
Grade 5	44%	32%	64%	495	25
Grade 6	48%	41%	—	497	29
Grade 7	6%	6%	—	479	16
Grade 8	39%	25%	50%	490	31
Grade 10	57%	50%	62%	504	14
HS Science	—	—	53%	505	17

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 90.1%

Asian: 1.7%

Hispanic: 4.3%

Black: 0.7%

Multi-Race: 3.3%

Female: 49%Male: 50.7%Non-binary: 0.3%

High Schools in Hatfield

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School

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Elementary Schools in Hatfield

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Grade

School

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District Operations

Attendance

#213 of 328

Attendance Rate93.7%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)14.9%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.5%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#139 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$24,753

Total Per Pupil$22,535

Total FTE Students412

Teacher Salaries

#199 of 325

Average Salary$87,392

Teacher FTE Count40

Salary vs. Town Income1.9x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.9x the town's per capita income ($45,421). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#4 of 327

Avg Class Size11

English Learners1%

Students w/ Disabilities24.2%

Total Students310

Staffing & Retention

#198 of 327

Teacher Retention86.4%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers44

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

Town Data

Hatfield

Avg Assessed Value

$459,128

#182 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,735

Income Per Capita

$45,421

#139 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#178

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 Rate1.47%

Tax as % of Income14.83%(typical)

Bond RatingAA(very 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

$7.3M+0.98% levy growth(typical)

Residential$1.9M

Commercial/Industrial$5.5M

Residential Share25.22%(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 3.5% (2.5% base + 0.98% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (25.22%) 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

$1.1M7.2% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $14.7M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 193(65.2%)

Vocational: 23(7.8%)

Charter: 16(5.4%)

Private: 12(4.1%)

Home School: 11(3.7%)

Total: 296