Best Public Schools in Leeds, MA

Summary:

The city of Leeds, Massachusetts is home to a single standout elementary school, Leeds Elementary School. Serving grades PK-5, this 298-student school has consistently outperformed the Northampton district and the state of Massachusetts in academic measures, including MCAS Next Generation test scores.

Leeds Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with 69.13% White, 19.8% Hispanic, and 3.02% Asian students. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its strong performance, with 50.68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.33% in Northampton and 39.17% statewide. Leeds also ranks in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 and per-student spending of $18,287, Leeds Elementary appears to be a well-resourced institution that is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body. While the school's performance is already impressive, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where its lead over the district and state is not as substantial.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leeds	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Florence Street	Leeds	01053	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1532	278	31	8.8		201 (72.3%)	3 (1.1%)	47 (16.9%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	59.8	370^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.6%		48.2	490^th of 928 public elementary schools	47.2%	120	62.2	54.7	39.7	50.7	35.1	50.9	34.5	40.7	51.7	51.7	$18,287	$1,029	$17,258

Cities Near Leeds

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Florence	1.39 mi	2	207^th
Northampton	2.81 mi	4	224^th
Williamsburg	2.96 mi	1	29^th
Westhampton	4.13 mi	2	211^th
Easthampton	5.14 mi	3	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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