Massachusetts public high school

Easthampton High School

Easthampton school district

overall grade

Ranks #123 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 37%.

Overall rank

#123

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1138

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

91%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

89%+17 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Easthampton is a small city in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, situated along the Manasset River between Northampton and Holyoke. Once a thriving mill town known for its button and textile manufacturing in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Easthampton has transformed into a walkable community with a revitalized downtown featuring art galleries, local breweries, and creative businesses. The city is also home to Mount Tom State Reservation, offering hiking trails and scenic views of the Connecticut River Valley.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 21% statewide. 89% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 33% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 80.8% in 2022 to 89.3% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 43 points since 2022 (1095 to 1138).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagetop 37% · #123

SAT

Averagetop 36% · #119

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 44% · #143

Math MCAS

Averagetop 44% · #144

AP results

Averagebottom 47% · #171

Graduation

Below averagebottom 33% · #226

College plans

Above averagetop 21% · #68

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1138in 2025 · MA avg 1091

47 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

577

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

561

MA avg

535

32 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts49%in 2026 · state 45%

4 points above the state

Math44%in 2026 · state 44%

Same as the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

53%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)497 · 491 · 495

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)52nd · 38th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 27

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+69%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

3 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 14%Score 4: 23%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 25%Score 1: 6%

107 students took 152 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

56.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

84.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate91%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

About the same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.2%

MA avg

4.3%

2.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%

17 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 94 graduates

2-year public college

35.1%

4-year public college

28.7%

4-year private college

25.5%

Work

7.4%

Other / unknown

2.1%

Students

Who attends

White

73.5%

Hispanic/Latino

16.4%

Multi-Race

4.5%

Asian

Black/African American

1.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

45.9% female · 53.1% male · 1.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

50.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeAbout average

This school

40.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.8%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

86.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.8MA avg 11.8

38.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

27.3%

MA avg

22.3%

13.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 5.4% out-of-school, 3.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Easthampton

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$419KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,562MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$37,014MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.1%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves5.1% of budget

Easthampton district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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