Massachusetts public high school

Greenfield High School

Greenfield school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #210 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#210

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1151+60 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

76%

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.

Greenfield is a small city in Franklin County in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, serving as the county seat and a regional hub for the surrounding rural towns. Known as the "Energy Capital of Massachusetts," the city has a long history of manufacturing and hydroelectric power generation along the Green River. Greenfield's compact downtown features historic brick architecture and a mix of local businesses that serve both residents and visitors exploring the scenic countryside of the Connecticut River Valley.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 30% statewide. The average SAT score is 1151, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 6% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 27 points since 2023 (44% to 17%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 87.4% in 2021 to 75.6% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 38% · #210

SAT

Above averagetop 30% · #99

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 7% · #308

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 17% · #276

AP results

Averagebottom 38% · #199

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 6% · #315

College plans

Averagetop 48% · #158

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 score1151in 2025 · MA avg 1091

60 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

598

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

553

MA avg

535

26 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 Arts17%in 2026 · state 45%

28 points below the state

Math23%in 2026 · state 44%

21 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)484 · 487 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)16th · 25th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 64

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+64%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

2 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 13%Score 4: 22%Score 3: 30%Score 2: 20%Score 1: 16%

64 students took 120 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

50%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

62.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate76%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

16 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

15.1%

MA avg

4.3%

3.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college79%in 2025 · state 72%

7 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 82 graduates

2-year public college

53.7%

4-year private college

15.9%

Work

12.2%

4-year public college

9.8%

Other / unknown

4.9%

Military

2.4%

Students

Who attends

White

64.1%

Hispanic/Latino

24%

Multi-Race

6.7%

Black/African American

3.7%

Asian

1.5%

49% female · 50.7% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

64.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

57.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

6.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

81.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

86.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.9MA avg 11.8

37 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

88.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

39.5%

MA avg

22.3%

18.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 5.1% out-of-school, 3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 1.9% school-based arrests

About Greenfield

Franklin County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$325KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,063MA median $6,814

Tax rate$18.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$26,460MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.1%

Town bond ratingAA-

Greenfield 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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