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| Northampton Public Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members:10 |
| Students:2,495 (2023-2024) |
| Schools:6 (2023-2024) |
| Website:Link |
Northampton Public Schools is a school district in Massachusetts (Hampshire County). During the 2024 school year, 2,495 students attended one of the district's six schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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About the district
School board
Northampton Public Schools consists of 10 members serving two-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.
| Name | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Gwen Agna | ||
| Aline Davis | ||
| Holly Ghazey | ||
| Ann Hennessey | ||
| Kerry LaBounty | ||
| Margaret Miller | ||
| Gina-Louise Sciarra | ||
| Emily Serafy-Cox | ||
| Michael Stein | ||
| Anat Weisenfreund |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
| Office Name | Current Officeholder | Party | % School District Covered | % Other District Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Hampshire District | Lindsay Sabadosa | Democratic Party | 100% | 16% |
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $4,781,000 | $1,826 | 8% |
| Local: | $38,752,000 | $14,802 | 66% |
| State: | $15,163,000 | $5,792 | 26% |
| Total: | $58,696,000 | $22,420 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $62,822,000 | $23,996 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $54,729,000 | $20,904 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $32,009,000 | $12,226 | 51% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $9,849,000 | $3,762 | 16% |
| Administration: | $4,513,000 | $1,723 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $8,344,000 | $3,187 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,071,000 | $1,173 | |
| Construction: | $1,175,000 | $448 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,000 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $233,000 | $88 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 36 | 11-19 | 11-19 | 10-14 | PS | 45-49 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | 40-49 | 30-39 | 15-19 | PS | 60-64 | 56 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 30-39 | 30-39 | 25-29 | PS | 60-64 | 60 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 50-59 | 30-39 | 20-24 | PS | 60-64 | 56 |
| 2015-2016 | 56 | 40-49 | 40-49 | 25-29 | PS | 55-59 | 65 |
| 2014-2015 | 58 | 50-59 | 40-49 | 30-34 | PS | 55-59 | 65 |
| 2013-2014 | 55 | 40-49 | 30-39 | 25-29 | PS | 50-59 | 64 |
| 2012-2013 | 55 | 40-49 | 20-29 | 30-34 | PS | 45-49 | 63 |
| 2011-2012 | 51 | 40-49 | 20-29 | 30-34 | PS | 40-49 | 59 |
| 2010-2011 | 53 | 40-49 | 11-19 | 20-24 | PS | 30-39 | 62 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 53 | 40-49 | 40-49 | 20-24 | PS | 55-59 | 62 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 25-29 | PS | 60-64 | 65 |
| 2017-2018 | 59 | 40-49 | 40-49 | 30-34 | PS | 60-64 | 66 |
| 2016-2017 | 57 | 60-69 | 40-49 | 30-34 | PS | 55-59 | 64 |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 45-49 | PS | 65-69 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 72 | 70-79 | 60-79 | 45-49 | PS | 70-74 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 71 | 60-69 | 50-59 | 40-44 | PS | 60-69 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 70 | 60-69 | 50-59 | 45-49 | PS | 60-64 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 69 | 50-59 | 50-59 | 50-54 | PS | 60-69 | 77 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 60-69 | 50-59 | 40-44 | PS | 50-59 | 82 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 93 | >=50 | PS | 80-89 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2018-2019 | 93 | >=50 | PS | 80-89 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2017-2018 | 93 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | 90-94 | |
| 2016-2017 | 97 | >=50 | >=50 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2015-2016 | 92 | PS | >=50 | 60-79 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2014-2015 | 93 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2013-2014 | 92 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2012-2013 | 92 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | PS | 90-94 |
| 2011-2012 | 86 | >=50 | >=50 | 70-79 | 90-94 | ||
| 2010-2011 | 89 | >=50 | >=50 | 70-79 | >=50 | 90-94 |
Students
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 2,495 | -4.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 2,594 | -0.9 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,618 | 1.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,579 | -4.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,698 | 2.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,626 | -1.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,658 | -2.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,716 | 0.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,697 | -0.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 2,701 | -1.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 2,746 | 0.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 2,722 | 0.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,704 | 0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 2,681 | -0.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,692 | -2.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,758 | -1.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,793 | -2.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,849 | -3.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 2,940 | -1.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 2,990 | 0.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 2,978 | 2.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 2,919 | -1.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 2,952 | 2.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 2,877 | -2.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,936 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Northampton Public Schools (%) | Massachusetts K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7 | 7.4 |
| Black | 3.3 | 9.6 |
| Hispanic | 18.0 | 25.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| White | 67.6 | 52.8 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Northampton Public Schools had 239.81 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 10.4.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 5.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 11.21 |
| Elementary: | 159.70 |
| Secondary: | 63.40 |
| Total: | 239.81 |
Northampton Public Schools employed 7.00 district administrators and 10.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 7.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 13.70 |
| School Administrators: | 10.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 16.96 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 115.48 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 7.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.35 |
| Library/Media Support: | 8.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 51.70 |
| Other Support Services: | 3.50 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street | 259 | PK-5 |
| Jackson Street | 276 | KG-5 |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | 542 | 6-8 |
| Leeds | 278 | PK-5 |
| Northampton High | 907 | 9-12 |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | 233 | KG-5 |
School board meetings
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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