Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01040


Summary:

The 12 schools in the 01040 zip code of Holyoke, Massachusetts serve students from elementary through high school, with a mix of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. While the district as a whole is performing poorly, ranking 351st out of 351 districts in Massachusetts, a few schools stand out in both positive and negative ways.

Holyoke High, the largest school with 1,515 students, ranks very low statewide at 330th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and has concerning proficiency rates of only 21.94% in English Language Arts, 14.58% in Mathematics, and 13.23% in Science. In contrast, Holyoke Community Charter School, a public charter serving grades K-8, performs better than the district average with proficiency rates of 19.82% in English Language Arts, 15.11% in Mathematics, and 25.16% in Science. The small H.B. Lawrence School elementary school stands out as the highest-performing in the area, with proficiency rates up to 11.76% in English Language Arts, 3.36% in Mathematics, and 3.23% in Science.

Across the Holyoke schools, there are systemic challenges that need to be addressed, including low proficiency rates on standardized tests, high dropout rates, and relatively low graduation rates, despite higher-than-average spending per student. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach involving stakeholders at all levels to ensure equitable and quality education for the students in this community.








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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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