Massachusetts public high school

Granby Jr Sr High School

Granby school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #204 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#204

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1106

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

79%

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.

Granby is a small rural town in western Massachusetts, part of the Pioneer Valley region in Hampshire County. Located about 15 miles east of Northampton, the town is known for its agricultural heritage and scenic mountain views, including Mount Holyoke to the south. Granby Jr Sr High School serves the town's students in grades 7-12, combining middle and high school programs under one roof.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 18% statewide. 98% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 29% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 24 points since 2023 (63% to 39%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The average SAT score is down 55 points since 2022 (1161 to 1106).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 40% · #204

SAT

Averagebottom 50% · #171

ELA MCAS

Averagebottom 39% · #203

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 29% · #237

AP results

Below averagebottom 30% · #225

Graduation

Above averagetop 18% · #57

College plans

Averagetop 50% · #164

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 score1106in 2025 · MA avg 1091

15 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

576

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

530

MA avg

535

21 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 Arts39%in 2026 · state 45%

6 points below the state

Math29%in 2026 · state 44%

15 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

21%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)496 · 492 · 488

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)49th · 43rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)58 · 44

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+57%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

9 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 16%Score 3: 41%Score 2: 33%Score 1: 10%

39 students took 58 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

71.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

97.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college79%in 2025 · state 72%

6 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 52 graduates

4-year public college

36.5%

2-year public college

23.1%

4-year private college

19.2%

Apprenticeship

7.7%

Work

7.7%

Students

Who attends

White

79.3%

Hispanic/Latino

14.5%

Multi-Race

3.1%

Asian

2.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

48.6% female · 51.4% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

50%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeAbout average

This school

36.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

96.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

85.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11MA avg 11.8

26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.5%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

7.8%

MA avg

22.3%

8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1% out-of-school, 2.7% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.3% school-based arrests

About Granby

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$430KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,381MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$42,392MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school88.7%

Town bond ratingAA

Granby 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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