Massachusetts public high school

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural school district

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overall grade

Ranks #321 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#321

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1070

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

31%

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.

Northampton is a vibrant city in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, known for its thriving arts scene, historic downtown, and status as a college town anchored by Smith College. The city has a long progressive tradition and is recognized as one of the cultural hubs of the Connecticut River Valley. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School serves students from throughout Hampshire County, offering career and technical education programs alongside traditional agriculture studies.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 13% statewide. 98.4% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 1% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 107 points since 2022 (963 to 1070).
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 24.2% in 2022 to 8.8% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 5% · #321

SAT

Below averagebottom 33% · #226

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 7% · #307

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #273

AP results

Well below averagebottom 6% · #302

Graduation

Above averagetop 13% · #43

College plans

Well below averagebottom 1% · #330

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 score1070in 2025 · MA avg 1091

21 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

558

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

512

MA avg

535

13 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 Arts18%in 2026 · state 45%

27 points below the state

Math24%in 2026 · state 44%

20 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

20%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)483 · 486 · 483

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)15th · 23rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)35 · 41

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+26%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

40 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 5%Score 3: 21%Score 2: 37%Score 1: 37%

28 students took 38 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

48.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

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

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.8%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college31%in 2025 · state 72%

42 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 140 graduates

Work

57.9%

2-year public college

18.6%

4-year public college

7.1%

Military

5.7%

4-year private college

4.3%

Students

Who attends

White

81.6%

Hispanic/Latino

13.6%

Multi-Race

Black/African American

1.5%

Asian

0.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

42.1% female · 56.9% male · 1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

55.9%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

33.3%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

67.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9MA avg 11.8

65 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

8.8%

MA avg

22.3%

8.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 5.3% out-of-school, 5.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Northampton

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$571KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,801MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$44,052MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.2%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves4.8% of budget

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural 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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