Rank
144
B-
South Hadley
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · South Hadley
South Hadley is a town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, home to Mount Holyoke College, one of the nation's oldest women's colleges. The South Hadley Public School District serves the town with a single high school and elementary school, supporting a 94% graduation rate. Located in a scenic area along the Connecticut River, South Hadley offers a small-town character with access to regional cultural and educational resources.
Avg MCAS ELA
40.5%
#216 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
40.5%
#187 of 326
Avg SAT
1,182
#59 of 290
Attendance
91.5%
#277 of 328
Graduation Rate
94%
#163 of 288
AP Pass Rate
92.1%
#27 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,200
#224 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$78,627
#276 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 31% | 29% | — | 489 | 147 |
| Grade 4 | 31% | 29% | — | 489 | 105 |
| Grade 5 | 29% | 33% | 41% | 491 | 117 |
| Grade 6 | 34% | 35% | — | 491 | 141 |
| Grade 7 | 36% | 26% | — | 487 | 113 |
| Grade 8 | 50% | 35% | 41% | 496 | 121 |
| Grade 10 | 49% | 51% | 47% | 502 | 127 |
| HS Science | — | — | 29% | 489 | 112 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 73.7%
Asian: 1.6%
Hispanic: 19.4%
Black: 1.9%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 49.1%Male: 50.8%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in South Hadley
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
99
B
South Hadley High
SAT
1,182
ELA
49%
Math
52%
Grad
94%
99
B
South Hadley High
1,182
49%
52%
92.1%
94%
Elementary Schools in South Hadley
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
569
C+
Mosier
ELA
32%
Math
29%
Attend.
93.9%
Class
22
569
C+
Mosier
32%
29%
93.9%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#277 of 328Attendance Rate91.5%
Avg Days Absent15
Chronically Absent (10%+)24.1%
Chronically Absent (20%+)9.2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#224 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,809
Total Per Pupil$20,200
Total FTE Students1,950
Teacher Salaries
#276 of 325Average Salary$78,627
Teacher FTE Count152
Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($37,682). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#155 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners5.6%
Students w/ Disabilities22.6%
Total Students1,648
Staffing & Retention
#166 of 327Teacher Retention87.6%
Principal Retention75%
Total Teachers153
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
South Hadley
Avg Assessed Value
$417,106
#197 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,639
Income Per Capita
$37,682
#183 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#243
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 Rate1.35%
Tax as % of Income14.96%(typical)
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.
New Growth
$10.0M+0.42% levy growth(low)
Residential$6.1M
Commercial/Industrial$3.9M
Residential Share60.74%(typical)
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 2.9% (2.5% base + 0.42% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (60.74%) 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
$5.6M9.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $58.2M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,457(78.7%)
Charter: 132(7.1%)
Private: 96(5.2%)
Home School: 27(1.5%)
Total: 1,851